Low 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Post-Kidney Transplant Is Associated with Increased Risk of BK Polyomavirus-Associated Nephropathy

Low 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Post-Kidney Transplant Is Associated with Increased Risk of BK Polyomavirus-Associated Nephropathy

BK viremia (BKPyV-DNAemia) and nephropathy (BKPyVAN) are significant causes of morbidity and mortality in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). Vitamin D supports immune function, yet low 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] is common among KTRs. The association between serum 25(OH)D, measured 61 days to 2...

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Main Authors: Suseela A. Raj, Angela L. Zhou, Ekaterina Fedorova, Zhongyu Yuan, Didier A. Mandelbrot, Brad C. Astor, Sandesh Parajuli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
kidney transplants
vitamin D
BK virus
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/12/2588
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