Acute kidney injury in patients with COVID-19: an update on the pathophysiology
Hassan Izzedine, Kenar D. Jhaveri
Abstract
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), affecting 20-40% of patients admitted to intensive care, and is considered as a marker of disease severity and a negative prognostic factor for survival
Topics & Concepts
PathophysiologyAcute kidney injuryCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Medicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)KidneyIntensive care medicineInternal medicinePathologyDiseaseOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Muscle and Compartmental DisordersAcute Kidney Injury ResearchCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies