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Review
. 2021 Jul 1;30(4):444-449.
doi: 10.1097/MNH.0000000000000718.

Coronavirus disease 2019 and kidney injury

Shweta Punj  1 , Eudora Eng, Aneesha A Shetty
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Review

Coronavirus disease 2019 and kidney injury

Shweta Punj et al. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. .

Abstract

Purpose of review: In this paper, we seek to review coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) associated kidney injury with a focus on what is known about pathophysiology.

Recent findings: Kidney injury is a common complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Acute tubular necrosis and glomerular injury are two common findings. Direct viral effect, endothelial dysfunction, and podocyte and tubular epithelial injury have been described. COVID-19-related glomerular injury may also be associated with high-risk APOL1 genotype.

Summary: Data on COVID-19 renal involvement have suggested novel mechanisms of kidney injury that need to be further elucidated. More data are needed on renal involvement in milder disease, renal-specific therapeutic interventions, and long-term sequelae.

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