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World Journal of Transplantation

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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA

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World J Transplant. Dec 24, 2012; 2(6): 84-94
Published online Dec 24, 2012. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v2.i6.84

Table 4 Recommended treatment of polyomavirus-associated nephropathy by reduction or switching of immunosuppression[49]

Switching	Decreasing
Tacrolimus → Cyclosporine A (trough levels 100-150 ng/mL)	Tacrolimus (trough levels < 6 ng/mL)
Mycophenolate mofetil → Azathioprine (dose ≤ 100 mg/d)	Cyclosporine A (trough levels 100-150 ng/mL)
Tacrolimus → sirolimus (trough levels < 6 ng/mL)	Mycophenolate mofetil dose ≤ 1 g/d
Mycophenolate mofetil → sirolimus (trough levels < 6 ng/mL)	Cyclosporine A (trough levels 100-150 ng/mL)
Mycophenolate mofetil → leflunomide

Citation: Costa C, Cavallo R. Polyomavirus-associated nephropathy. World J Transplant 2012; 2(6): 84-94
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3230/full/v2/i6/84.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5500/wjt.v2.i6.84