BK virus nephropathy in a pediatric autologous stem-cell transplant recipient

Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2011 Mar;56(3):495-7. doi: 10.1002/pbc.22860. Epub 2010 Nov 11.

Abstract

BK virus (BKV) is an increasingly identified cause of pathology in immunocompromised transplant recipients. BKV is a well-known cause of graft dysfunction following renal transplantation and has also been reported in the native kidneys of other solid organ recipients. Less commonly, BKV nephropathy occurs in allogeneic stem-cell transplant (SCT) recipients. We now describe the first reported case of BKV nephropathy after pediatric autologous SCT.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • BK Virus / pathogenicity*
  • Child
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Nephritis, Interstitial / etiology*
  • Nephritis, Interstitial / therapy
  • Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / complications*
  • Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / therapy
  • Polyomavirus Infections / etiology*
  • Polyomavirus Infections / therapy
  • Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Transplantation, Autologous
  • Tumor Virus Infections / etiology*
  • Tumor Virus Infections / therapy

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Immunosuppressive Agents