New urine test detects common cause of kidney transplant failure

A new and simple urine test can detect polyomavirus nephropathy, a relatively new and serious complication that affects up to 9% of kidney transplant recipients, according to a study appearing in the February 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The advance could lead to better diagnosis and treatment of patients with this condition.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news151781450.html">New urine test detects common cause of kidney transplant failure</a></p> <p>A new and simple urine test can detect polyomavirus nephropathy, a relatively new and serious complication that affects up to 9% of kidney transplant recipients, according to a study appearing in the February 2009 issue of the <I>Journal of the American Society Nephrology</I> (<I>JASN</I>). The advance could lead to better diagnosis and treatment of patients with this condition.</p>