In their review article published on 4 August 2020 in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, Gagliardi et al. summarize the epidemiology, etiology and pathophysiology of kidney damage in people infected with COVID-19 . Of note, 20 percent of the deceased COVID-19 patients with pre-existing conditions were affected by chronic kidney disease.
The two images below show the main take-home messages from this review and a visual summary of the mechanisms leading to COVID-19-induced kidney damage.
"It is important to emphasize that current guidelines and recommendations relating to the management of renal patients must be considered “provisional” and must undergo continuous reviews and updates in light of new developments."
Cited from: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/8/2506/htm
More on COVID-19 and the associated risks in chronic kidney disease patients can be found here:
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