Polyomavirus
Conditions
Keywords
Monitoring, Polyomavirus, Kidney, Pancreas, Transplant
Brief summary
Evaluate techniques for monitoring the course of interstitial therapy for polyomavirus nephritis in kidney and kidney pancreas transplant recipients by monitoring blood, urine, and renal transplant biopsies of patients affected by polyomavirus.
Detailed description
Evaluate techniques for monitoring the course of interstitial therapy for polyomavirus nephritis in kidney and kidney pancreas transplant recipients by monitoring blood, urine, and renal transplant biopsies of patients affected by polyomavirus.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Recipients of a kidney or kidney pancreas transplant diagnosed with biopsy proven interstitial nephritis due to polyomavirus. * Age 18 to 70 years. * Capable of providing written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* Age less than 18 years or greater than 70 years. * Patient is on chronic warfarin or heparin therapy or has a disease that puts them at risk of bleeding.
Countries
United States