Urinary Decoy Cell Grading and Its Clinical Implications
Korean Journal of Pathology
;
: 233-236, 2012.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-138617
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Examination of urine for decoy cells (DCs) is a useful screening test for polyomavirus (PV) activation. We explored the significance of the amount of DCs in persistent shedding, PV nephropathy and acute rejection.METHODS:
A case-controlled study was performed in 88 renal allograft patients who had DCs detected at least once in four or more urine samples.RESULTS:
Fifty one patients were classified into the high-grade shedding group (HG) and 37 patients into the low-grade shedding group (LG) according to DC shedding (> or =10 or or =10 DCs/10 HPF is associated with sustained shedding, polymerase chain reaction positivity and PV nephropathy, but not a predictor of acute rejection.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Pathology
Year:
2012
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Article
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