Kidney involvement and histological findings in two pediatric COVID-19 patients.

Jessica SerafinelliAntonio MastrangeloWilliam MorelloValeria Fanny CerioniAdib SalimManuela NebuloniGiovanni Montini

Published in: Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) (2021)

We can speculate that in both cases SARS-CoV-2 played a major role as inflammatory trigger of the kidney damage. Therefore, we suggest investigating the potential kidney damage by SARS-CoV-2 in children. Moreover, SARS-CoV-2 can be included among infectious agents responsible for pediatric acute tubular interstitial nephritis.

Keyphrases

sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
oxidative stress
liver failure
young adults
respiratory failure
aortic dissection
coronavirus disease
human health