Coronavirus disease 2019 and the kidney

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, primarily manifesting as acute respiratory illness but can affect multiple organs. The COVID-19 individuals have varied renal manifestations which includes acute kidney inj...

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Published in:APIK Journal of Internal Medicine 2020-10, Vol.8 (4), p.172-178
Main Authors: Jangamani, Ravi, Thirumal, Chakravarthy, Sundar, Sankaran
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chronic kidney failure
Comorbidity
Coronaviruses
covid-19
Development and progression
dialysis
Health aspects
kidney injury
kidney transplantation
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc
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Summary:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, primarily manifesting as acute respiratory illness but can affect multiple organs. The COVID-19 individuals have varied renal manifestations which includes acute kidney injury, proteinuria, and hematuria. The involvement of kidneys indicates the severity of illness and is one of the determinants of mortality. The individuals with chronic kidney diseases (CKD), on dialysis and with kidney transplantation are at higher risk of severe COVID-19 infection due to the poor immune response and a high prevalence of comorbidities. Here, we review the effects of COVID-19 on kidneys and its management in CKD, dialysis, and kidney transplantation individuals.
ISSN:2666-1802
2666-1802
DOI:10.4103/AJIM.AJIM_33_20