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Review
. 2020 Oct 27;21(1):449.
doi: 10.1186/s12882-020-02112-0.

The COVID-19 nephrology compendium: AKI, CKD, ESKD and transplantation

Sam Kant  1 , Steven P Menez  1 , Mohamed Hanouneh  1   2 , Derek M Fine  1 , Deidra C Crews  1   3 , Daniel C Brennan  1 , C John Sperati  1 , Bernard G Jaar  4   5   6   7
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Review

The COVID-19 nephrology compendium: AKI, CKD, ESKD and transplantation

Sam Kant et al. BMC Nephrol. .

Abstract

The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (CoVID-19) has been an unprecedented period. The disease afflicts multiple organ systems, with acute kidney injury (AKI) a major complication in seriously ill patients. The incidence of AKI in patients with CoVID-19 is variable across numerous international studies, but the high incidence of AKI and its associated worse outcomes in the critical care setting are a consistent finding. A multitude of patterns and mechanisms of AKI have been elucidated, and novel strategies to address shortage of renal replacement therapy equipment have been implemented. The disease also has had consequences on longitudinal management of patients with chronic kidney disease and end stage kidney disease. Kidney transplant recipients may be especially susceptible to CoVID-19 as a result of immunosuppression, with preliminary studies demonstrating high mortality rates. Increased surveillance of disease with low threshold for testing and adjustment of immunosuppression regimen during acute periods of illness have been recommended.

Keywords: AKI; CKD; CoVID-19; Disparity; ESKD; Transplantation.

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Conflict of interest statement

BGJ is a section editor and DCC is an editorial advisor for BMC Nephrology.

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