Effects of intravenous immunoglobulin therapy and Fc gamma receptor polymorphisms on BK virus nephropathy in kidney transplant recipients

202021 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Jungyeon Moon · Western University of Health Sciences

Youngil Chang · Western University of Health Sciences

Tariq Shah · Mendez National Institute of Transplantation

David I. Min · St Vincent Medical Center

Abstract

IVIG appears to lower BK DNA viral load significantly in patients with persistent BKVN. However, no associations were identified between BKVN and FcγR2A or FcγR3A SNPs.

Topics & Keywords

Polyomavirus and related diseases Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Transplant Infectious Disease

Volume 22, Issue 4, pp. e13300-e13300

DOI: 10.1111/tid.13300

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