Journal article
BK polyoma virus infection and renal disease in non-renal solid organ transplantation
Clinical Kidney Journal, Vol.9(2), pp.310-318
04/2016
DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfv143
PMCID: PMC4792618
PMID: 26985385
Abstract
BK virus (BKV) is a non-enveloped DNA virus of the polyomaviridae family that causes an interstitial nephritis in immunosuppressed patients. BKV nephropathy is now a leading cause of chronic kidney disease and early allograft failure following kidney transplantation. It is also known to cause renal disease with a progressive decline in kidney function in non-renal solid organ transplant (NRSOT) recipients, although the disease may not be recognized nor its impact appreciated in this patient population. In this report, we review the existing literature to highlight our current understanding of its incidence in NRSOT populations, the approaches to diagnosis and the potential treatment options.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- BK polyoma virus infection and renal disease in non-renal solid organ transplantation
- Creators
- Sarat Kuppachi - University of Iowa, Carver College of MedicineDeepkamal Kaur - University of Iowa, Carver College of MedicineDanniele G Holanda - University of Iowa, Carver College of MedicineChristie P Thomas - VA Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Clinical Kidney Journal, Vol.9(2), pp.310-318
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- DOI
- 10.1093/ckj/sfv143
- PMID
- 26985385
- PMCID
- PMC4792618
- ISSN
- 2048-8505
- eISSN
- 2048-8513
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/2016
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Pathology; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9983986084102771
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