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Neutralizing Antibody-Mediated Response and Risk of BK Virus-Associated Nephropathy.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 Jan 2018
Solis Morgane, Velay Aurélie, Porcher Raphaël, Domingo-Calap Pilar, Soulier Eric, Joly Mélanie, Meddeb Mariam, Kack-Kack Wallys, Moulin Bruno, Bahram Siamak, Stoll-Keller Françoise, Barth Heidi, Caillard Sophie, Fafi-Kremer Samira
Abstract excerpt
BK virus-associated nephropathy (BKVAN) causes renal allograft dysfunction. The current management of BKVAN relies on pre-emptive adaptation of immunosuppression according to viral load monitoring. However, this empiric strategy is not always successful. Therefore, pretransplant predictive markers are needed. In a prospective longitudinal study, we enrolled 168 kidney transplant recipients and 69 matched donors....
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