05 May 2017
: Case report
Polyomavirus Nephropathy in Native Kidneys of an Immunocompetent Individual
Challenging differential diagnosis, Rare disease, Educational Purpose (only if useful for a systematic review or synthesis)
Sihyung Park1E, Yang Wook Kim1E, Yoo Jin Lee1E, Kang Min Park2E, Jin Han Park1E, Bo Mi Kim3E, Bong Soo Park1E*DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.902031
Am J Case Rep 2017; 18:498-501
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Polyomavirus nephropathy has emerged as an important cause of graft loss in kidney transplant recipients. Polyomavirus rarely affects the native kidneys of an immunocompetent individual. Until now, polyomavirus nephropathy in native kidneys of an immunocompetent individual has not been reported, as far as we know.
CASE REPORT: A 34-year-old man was transferred from a local clinic to be evaluated for the cause of azotemia. Serum creatinine was 2.85 mg/dL. We performed renal biopsy to identify the cause of azotemia. The result of kidney biopsy was consisted to polyomavirus nephropathy.
CONCLUSIONS: We report the first case of polyomavirus nephropathy in native kidneys of an immunocompetent individual.
Keywords: Immunity, Polyomavirus, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
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