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61 year old male with full body rash. Rule out GVHD (s/p kidney transplant).
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Lymphocyte satellitosis (lymphocytes abutting an apoptotic keratinocyte in the epidermis or appendages) is characteristic of GVHD and also drug reaction.

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Admin_Dermpath

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Acute GVHD vs drug eruption. In this case, a drug eruption is favored as the patient started a new medication and the transplant was about a year ago. 

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