Simultaneous pancreas/kidney transplant recipients present with late-onset BK polyomavirus-associated nephropathy

Conclusions Our results suggest a higher incidence, more severe course and inferior outcome of BKVN in SPKTRs. An increased vulnerability of the allograft kidney due to inferior organ quality may predispose KTRs to early-onset BKVN. In contrast, SPKTRs present with late-onset BKVN in the presence of high-dose immunosuppression.
Source: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Renal Transplantation Source Type: research