Open AccessScreening for BK Viremia Reduces But Does Not Eliminate the Risk of BK Nephropathy
Author(s) -
Richard J. Knight,
Lillian W. Gaber,
Samir J. Patel,
J. DeVos,
Linda W. Moore,
A. Osama Gaber
Publication year - 2013
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/tp.0b013e31828423cd
Subject(s) - bk virus , medicine , immunosuppression , polyomavirus infections , urology , nephropathy , transplantation , cidofovir , prednisone , renal function , viremia , kidney transplantation , gastroenterology , immunology , surgery , endocrinology , virus , diabetes mellitus
This study reviewed the outcomes of a screening protocol for BK viremia to determine if early diagnosis, followed by immunosuppression minimization, would prevent progression to nephropathy and graft loss.