JC Polyomavirus Nephropathy: A Rare Complication Late after Kidney Transplantation
Our cases show that JC-PVAN, although much rarer than BK-PVAN, should be considered a possible cause of graft dysfunction even years after transplantation. Complete diagnostic workup, including kidney biopsy, is crucial for correct diagnosis and treatment.
Authors
- Sara De Marchi
- Pietro E. Cippà (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9507-0057)
- Thomas Hans Fehr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1668-1800)
- Ariana Gaspert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5412-7814)
- Jennifer Scotti Gerber
Institutions
- University of Zurich (CH)
- Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (CH)
- University Hospital of Zurich (CH)
- Kantonsspital Graubünden (CH)
- Università della Svizzera italiana (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Nephrology and Dialysis
- Published
- 2024-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000540294
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Polyomavirus and related diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57