Abstract
We describe evidence on SARS-CoV-2 effect on the kidney. We carried a narrative review of articles published in SCOPUS and PUBMED until September 2020. The results were divided into six topics: evidence of direct effect of virus on the kidney, mechanisms of cellular invasion, mechanisms of kidney injury, and potential therapeutic implications. SARS-Cov-2 gains access to proximal tubule cells and podocytes via ACE-2 receptors. Viral invasion and replication may induce kidney damage through a direct cytopathic effect and immune-mediated damage. Due to ACE-2 cellular expression, Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Inhibitors have been proposed as potential treatment for COVID-19. However, current evidence does not support its therapeutic use.
Translated title of the contribution | Effect of SARS-COV-2 on kidney tissue: A narrative review |
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Original language | Spanish |
Pages (from-to) | 53-57 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Acta Medica Peruana |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 23 May 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |