Open AccessBK Virus-Associated Nephropathy in Renal Allograft Recipients: Rescue Therapy by Sirolimus-Based Immunosuppression
Author(s) -
Ravinder K. Wali,
Cinthia Drachenberg,
Hans H. Hirsch,
John C. Papadimitriou,
Anita Nahar,
Viresh Mohanlal,
Meredith A. Brisco,
Stephen T. Bartlett,
Matthew R. Weir,
Emilio Ramos
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.45
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1534-6080
pISSN - 0041-1337
DOI - 10.1097/01.tp.0000142127.84497.50
Subject(s) - medicine , sirolimus , immunosuppression , prednisone , tacrolimus , bk virus , nephrotoxicity , nephropathy , urology , gastroenterology , kidney , transplantation , kidney transplantation , immunology , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus
BK virus nephritis (BKN) in recipients of renal allografts has reemerged during the past 5 years. Despite increased incidence, therapeutic options remain limited and progression of the disease often leads to allograft failure.