%0 Journal Article
%T Clearance of BK Virus Nephropathy by Combination Antiviral Therapy With Intravenous Immunoglobulin
%A Brian John Nankivell
%A Carmen D. Davies
%A Jeremy R. Chapman
%A Kathy Kable
%A Philip J. O'connell
%J Archive of "Transplantation Direct".
%D 2017
%R 10.1097/TXD.0000000000000641
%X Reactivation of BK polyoma virus causes a destructive virus allograft nephropathy (BKVAN) with graft loss in 46%. Treatment options are limited to reduced immunosuppression and largely ineffective antiviral agents. Some studies suggest benefit from intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5381735/