Nephritic-nephrotic syndrome as a presentation of BK virus infection
Joint Authors
Derakhshan, Nima
Derakhshan, Dorna
Torabinejad, Simin
Derakhshanfar, Amir
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2011), pp.123-125, 3 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2011-02-28
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
BK virus (BKV) is increasingly found as an important cause of allograft nephropathy.
Nephrotic syndrome is not a usual manifestation of BKV nephropathy.
Here, we report a 12year-old boy, a case of end-stage renal disease due to nephronophthisis, who got the kidney transplanted from a 16-year-old cadaver, and after 18 months of uneventful transplantation on triple immunosuppressive therapy (Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), cyclosporin and prednisolone), presented with nephrotic feature (edema, heavy proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia and hyperlipidema).
Kidney biopsy was in favor of BKV infection and eventually ended in graft failure.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Derakhshanfar, Amir& Derakhshan, Nima& Derakhshan, Dorna& Torabinejad, Simin. 2011. Nephritic-nephrotic syndrome as a presentation of BK virus infection. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 22, no. 1, pp.123-125.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Derakhshan, Nima…[et al.]. Nephritic-nephrotic syndrome as a presentation of BK virus infection. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 22, no. 1 (Feb. 2011), pp.123-125.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Derakhshanfar, Amir& Derakhshan, Nima& Derakhshan, Dorna& Torabinejad, Simin. Nephritic-nephrotic syndrome as a presentation of BK virus infection. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2011. Vol. 22, no. 1, pp.123-125.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-245405
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Record ID
BIM-245405