Case Report: Extracorporeal photopheresis for BK virus nephropathy as a novel treatment for high-risk rejection kidney transplant recipient

Case Report: Extracorporeal photopheresis for BK virus nephropathy as a novel treatment for high-risk rejection kidney transplant recipient

BackgroundBK virus-associated nephropathy (BKVAN) is a major complication in kidney transplantation caused by the reactivation of latent BK virus (BKV) under immunosuppression. BKVAN has been strongly associated with increased graft loss. Currently, there is no effective antiviral treatment for BKVA...

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Main Authors: Marilena Gregorini, Claudia Del Fante, Tefik Islami, Maria Antonietta Grignano, Nicoletta Serpieri, Cesare Perotti, Gianluca Viarengo, Alessia Locurcio, Giuseppe Lanotte, Alessandro Tragni, Emma Diletta Stea, Chiara Martinelli, Alessandro Marchi, Valentina Portalupi, Andreana De Mauri, Elisabetta Margiotta, Eleonora Francesca Pattonieri, Grazia Soccio, Teresa Rampino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Nephrology
Subjects:
ECP
kidney transplantation
antibody mediated rejection
BK virus
BKVAN
high sensitized
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneph.2025.1625060/full
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