title: Complications post renal transplantation: literature focus on BK virus nephropathy and diagnostic tools actually available.
abstract: Clinical diagnosis of kidney transplants related illnesses is not a simple task. Several studies were conducted to define diseases and complications after renal transplantation, but there are no comprehensive guidelines about diagnostic tools for their prevention and detection. The Authors of this review looked for the medical literature and pertinent publications in particular to understand the role of Human Polyomavirus BK (BKV) in renal failure and to recognize analytical techniques for BK virus associated nephropathy (BKVAN) detection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Sciences, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy. monicamischitelli@virgilio.it
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mischitelli
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bellizzi
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Anzivino
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fioriti
authors.forename: Renzo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Boldorini
authors.forename: Umberto
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Miglio
authors.forename: Fernanda
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chiarini
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Di Monaco
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pietropaolo
mesh_terms: D001739:BK Virus / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D003556:Cystitis / Q000821:virology; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D027601:Polyomavirus Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000652:urine / Q000821:virology; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*