ABSTRACT
At the end of 2019, flu-like illness and pneumonia with an unknown cause first appeared in China. Later it is identified as Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) This life-threatening disease spreads fastly worldwide and makes some disturbances in the health system, economy, and society. It affects many organs, especially the respiratory tract. Kidney involvement presents a lot of patients and increases morbidity and mortality. A recent study showed that abnormal kidney function was related to death in patients with COVID-19. This complication should be considered to prevent the worsening of the disease. The immune system plays a major role in this pathogenesis of disease and kidney problems. In this difficult situation, understanding COVID-19 and kidney diseases will help us to get proper management and prevention to solve the problem. © 2020 EManuscript Technologies. All rights reserved.
ABSTRACT
Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) is an extremely contagious disease affecting almost every country in the world. This disease makes some problems in the health system, society, politics, and economy. Several reports showed that mortality in COVID-19 patients was related to abnormal kidney function. This condition should be considered to prevent death. Some investigational drugs are on the way in the preclinical and clinical trials. Some of them no have a study for safety in the kidney especially in chronic kidney disease patients including those who undergo hemodialysis. Some give a satisfying effect. Understanding COVID-19, kidney diseases, and drugs will help us to get the most potent treatment. © 2020 EManuscript Technologies. All rights reserved.