Routine immunohistochemistry study for polyomavirus BK nephropathy in transplanted kidney biopsies, is it recommended?
Abstract Background Early diagnosis and treatment of Polyomavirus BK Nephropathy (PVBKN) is a challenging issue in the management of patients with kidney transplantation. Currently, histopathologic diagnosis is the gold standard method for diagnosis of PVBKN. However, typical viral inclusions may no...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-021-02444-5 |