Pediatric Patients With COVID-19 Face Higher Risk Of Adverse Post-Acute Kidney Outcomes, Study Finds

MedPage Today (4/11, Henderson) reported a study found that “COVID-19 infection in children and adolescents was tied to a higher risk of adverse post-acute kidney outcomes, especially among those with preexisting chronic kidney disease (CKD) or acute kidney injury (AKI).” Researchers observed that “among nearly 2 million individuals younger than 21 years of age, COVID infection was associated with a higher risk of new-onset stage 2 (mild) or higher CKD; or higher CKD 28 days to 2 years after the acute phase of infection.” They suggest that “possible explanations include a direct effect of COVID-19 on the kidneys, the impact of chronic inflammation caused by COVID-19 infection on hemodynamic stability, the therapeutic interventions used to manage severe COVID-19, and economic and social conditions resulting from the pandemic.” The study was published in JAMA Network Open.