title: Recurrent renal allograft dysfunction due to ureteric stenosis in a patient with the BK virus infection.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Madras Medical Mission Hospital, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, Chennai, India; University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, .
authors.forename: Yogesh N V
authors.initials: YN
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Trabert
authors.forename: Florian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wunderer
authors.forename: Georgi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.forename: Yuvaram N V
authors.initials: YN
authors.lastname: Reddy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001739:BK Virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D003558:Cystoscopy / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; D027601:Polyomavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D012008:Recurrence; D015607:Stents; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents