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Review
. 2020 Jul-Aug;10(4):165-168.
doi: 10.1016/j.cmrp.2020.07.003. Epub 2020 Jul 18.

COVID-19 and the kidney: A matter of concern

Priti Meena  1 , Vinant Bhargava  1 , Devinder Singh Rana  1 , Anil Kumar Bhalla  1 , Ashwani Gupta  1
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Review

COVID-19 and the kidney: A matter of concern

Priti Meena et al. Curr Med Res Pract. 2020 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Starting from December 2019 in China, SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus strain has rapidly spread to involve more than 150 countries. SARS-CoV-2 is not only responsible for causing pneumonia, but there are also concerns regarding the involvement of other organs such as the heart, liver, and kidneys. Here, we review kidney involvement in COVID 19, the mechanism of kidney injury, and its impact on mortality. Lastly, we focus on the challenges of COVID19 in dialysis and renal transplant patients.

Keywords: COVID-19; Haemodialysis; Kidney; SARS-CoV-2.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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Pathogenesis of kidney injury by SARS-CoV-2.
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