SARS-CoV-2 and the kidney

BACKGROUND: COVID-19 has been at the forefront of public and scientific attention since initial report in December 2019. The kidney is one target organs the causative SARS-CoV-2 virus. OBJECTIVE: aim this article to discuss current understanding renal disease from a primary care perspective, with caveat that our knowledge pathogenesis, clinical course outcome still rapidly evolving. DISCUSSION: of the causative virus, affecting endothelium, podocytes and renal tubular epithelial cells. Clinical presentation ranges isolated proteinuria, haematuria severe acute injury (AKI) requiring replacement therapy. Renal dysfunction associated worse prognosis whether it be form AKI or worsening pre-existing chronic disease, patients undergoing