What is it about?
BK Virus infection results from increased immunosuppression in renal transplant recipients. Regular surveillance during the early post-transplant period is the key to detect and treat the condition. Advanced stages of BK Virus nephropathy can lead to transplant kidney damage. Newer treatment modalities are emerging.
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Why is it important?
To prevent transplant kidney damage in kidney transplant recipients
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Dr Jagadish S Jamboti
Fiona Stanley Hospital
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This page is a summary of: Cardio Renal Syndromes 2015: Is there a Silver Lining to the Dark Clouds?, The Open Urology & Nephrology Journal, June 2015, Bentham Science Publishers,
DOI: 10.2174/1874303x01509010045.
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