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Kamya Agvanalmost 4 years ago

Is acute kidney injury a common complication of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)?

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almost 4 years ago

Yes. Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a common and life-threatening complication of COVID-19 infection. SARS-CoV-2 binds to Angiotensin Converting Enzyme-2 (ACE2) which is present in all vital organs including kidney. It leads to the dsevelopment of AKI.

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