- Some coronavirus patients have been shown to have kidney damage, though doctors aren’t sure why.
- The virus may be directly affecting the kidney’s cells, or the damage may be a side effect of reduced blood oxygen levels.
- Researchers are still working to determine the cause of COVID-19 kidney damage.
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The novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 causes a number of symptoms that are well-known to doctors. Patients often endure a fever, fatigue, and in the more severe cases, breathing troubles and lung damage is possible. However, as the outbreak continues, medical professionals and researchers are noticing kidney damage in some coronavirus patients, and they can’t explain why.
The kidneys clean the blood, and they’re vitally important to the healthy functioning of the human body. Unfortunately, they may be susceptible to coronavirus due to the virus’s ability to bind to a specific receptor on certain cells.
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