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A delicate balance between rejection and BK polyomavirus associated nephropathy; A retrospective cohort study in renal transplant recipients.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Gard Lilli, van Doesum Willem, Niesters Hubert G M, van Son Willem J, Diepstra Arjan, Stegeman Coen A, Groen Henk, Riezebos-Brilman Annelies, Sanders Jan Stephan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The immunosuppressive agents mycophenolate acid (MPA) and tacrolimus (Tac) are associated with a higher incidence of BK polyomavirus nephropathy (BKPyVAN). In this observational retrospective cohort study, the frequency of BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) complications over a 24-month period was studied. METHODS: 358 renal transplant recipients (RTR) treated with MPA, with either cyclosporine A (CsA) (CsAM...
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