Atypical Presentation of COVID-19: Acute Renal Failure

Bugra Kerget1, Metin Akgun1, Nazim Dogan2,3

  • 1Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Ataturk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.

Insights

This case study highlights a patient with Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) who developed acute renal failure. It underscores the diverse clinical presentations of COVID-19, including kidney complications.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) rapidly became a global pandemic starting in late 2019.
  • The disease presents with varied clinical manifestations.
  • Kidney complications are increasingly recognized in COVID-19 patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of acute renal failure in a patient with COVID-19.
  • To add to the understanding of COVID-19's diverse clinical spectrum.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering renal involvement in COVID-19 patients.

Main Methods:

  • Case report.
  • Clinical case review.
  • Analysis of patient presentation and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with acute renal failure.
  • COVID-19 was identified as the underlying cause.
  • The case illustrates a less common but significant complication of the virus.

Conclusions:

  • COVID-19 can manifest with severe renal complications like acute kidney injury.
  • Healthcare providers should be vigilant for renal dysfunction in COVID-19 patients.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms of COVID-19-induced nephropathy.

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