title: BK virus-associated nephropathy in two pediatric kidney recipients.
abstract: Posttransplant renal dysfunction episodes can result from a variety of causes, including polyomavirus (BK virus)-associated nephropathy (PVAN). It is a well-recognized entity with a high incidence of graft failure. The delicate balance of viral infection and immune regulation in the transplant population would allow development of successful long-term strategies. In this presentation, we have described two PVAN cases of our institution and reviewed the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. kibriya@gazi.edu.tr
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fidan
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Söylemezoğlu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cakir
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barit
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dalgiç
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Buyan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001739:BK Virus; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000601:surgery* / Q000821:virology*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology*; D027601:Polyomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents