Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2021; 146(13/14): 915-917
DOI: 10.1055/a-1449-5068
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Update 2021: COVID-19 aus Sicht der Nephrologie

Update 2021: COVID-19 from the perspective of nephrology
Martin Kann
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Thomas Benzing

Seit nunmehr über einem Jahr hält die SARS-CoV-2-Pandemie Alltagsleben und Gesundheitssystem fest in ihrem Griff, und Studien zum Virus und COVID-19 dominieren die wissenschaftliche Literatur. Entsprechend gibt es auch zur Relevanz der Nieren und Nierenerkrankungen bei COVID-19 neue Erkenntnisse, die in einigen Schwerpunkten hier kurz vorgestellt werden sollen.

Abstract

Increasing insight into the clinical phenotype and mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 infections and COVID-19 has identified damage of the kidneys as a key player in the course of the disease. This manuscript updates our previous summary with current knowledge on kidney involvement in COVID-19 and chronic kidney disease as a risk factor for severe COVID-19, as well as recommendations regarding SARS-CoV-2 vaccination for patients suffering from chronic kidney disease and after organ transplantation, respectively. populations, SARS-CoV-2 vaccination is strongly recommended for all patients suffering from chronic kidney disease and after kidney transplantation.



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Article published online:
13 July 2021

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