What is post transplant lymphoproliferative disorder?
Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease is an infection that occurs after transplantation of solid organ or bone marrow. Post transplant patients are at risk for a malfunction of white blood cells (T cells), overgrowth of B lymphocytes (B cells), and presence of the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV).
How do members experience post transplant lymphoproliferative disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with post transplant lymphoproliferative disorder*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for post transplant lymphoproliferative disorder*
Who has post transplant lymphoproliferative disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 | |
| Female | 3 |