Open AccessRecurrent renal allograft dysfunction due to ureteric stenosis in a patient with the BK virus infection
Author(s) -
Yogesh N V Reddy,
J. Trabert,
Florian Wunderer,
Georgi Abraham
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation/našrat amraḍ wa zira'aẗ al-kulaẗ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2320-3838
pISSN - 1319-2442
DOI - 10.4103/1319-2442.124508
Subject(s) - medicine , bk virus , genitourinary system , stenosis , renal transplant , urology , surgery , kidney , kidney transplantation
Diseases of the genitourinary tract in association with the BK virus (BKV) infection are increasing among renal allograft recipients. We herewith report a young, female renal transplant recipient who presented with allograft dysfunction secondary to proximal ureteric stenosis. The allograft function improved dramatically after correction and stenting of the stenosis. Our case suggests that screening for BKV infection should be an integral part of evaluation of allograft dysfunction.