Rhabdomyolysis and Acute Kidney Injury as Leading COVID-19 Presentation in an Adolescent
Nathalie Tram, Benedetta Chiodini, Isabel Montesinos, Alfredo Vicinanza, Xavier Beretta‐Piccoli, Natacha Gubbelmans, Milena Demey, Nathalie Genis, Anne Tilmanne, Pierre R. Smeesters, Khalid Ismaïli
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, the virus responsible of the current COVID-19 pandemic, has limited impact in the pediatric population. Children are often asymptomatic or present mild flu-like symptoms. We report the case of a COVID-19-infected adolescent presenting severe rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury without any fever or respiratory symptoms.
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RhabdomyolysisAsymptomaticMedicineAcute kidney injuryCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Population2019-20 coronavirus outbreakRespiratory systemCoronavirusPediatricsIntensive care medicineInternal medicineVirologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)Environmental healthOutbreakMuscle and Compartmental DisordersCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesLong-Term Effects of COVID-19