title: Evaluation and management of BK virus-associated nephropathy following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation.
abstract: BK virus nephropathy is a common cause of graft loss in kidney transplant recipients. Cases of BK nephropathy following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) are underreported. An increased incidence of BK virus-associated nephropathy is being seen in the setting of more profound and prolonged immunosuppression following solid organ transplantation and HCT. We will review diagnostic and treatment modalities for BK-associated nephropathy following allogeneic HCT.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of North Dakota, ND, USA.
authors.forename: Mihir
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Raval
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gulbis
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bollard
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leen
authors.forename: Roy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chemaly
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shpall
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lahoti
authors.forename: Partow
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kebriaei
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001739:BK Virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D009395:Nephritis, Interstitial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents