COVID-19 and the kidney: A matter of concern

Priti Meena; Vinant Bhargava; Devinder Singh Rana; Anil Kumar Bhalla; Ashwani Gupta

doi:10.1016/j.cmrp.2020.07.003

COVID-19 and the kidney: A matter of concern

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

Authors

Priti Meena¹, Vinant Bhargava¹, Devinder Singh Rana¹, Anil Kumar Bhalla¹, Ashwani Gupta¹

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Renal Science, Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi, India.

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.

Publication types

Review