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A Case of COVID-Associated Nephropathy (COVAN)
Collapsing glomerulopathy is a variant of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) causing rapid renal failure. There has been an emergence of these cases among African American patients with COVID-19, especially those with the apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) allele. We present a case of an African Ameri...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9708055/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36465729 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.30872 |
Sumario: | Collapsing glomerulopathy is a variant of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) causing rapid renal failure. There has been an emergence of these cases among African American patients with COVID-19, especially those with the apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) allele. We present a case of an African American patient with COVID-19 who tested positive for the APOL1 allele in the setting of acute renal deterioration. This provides a partial explanation for the increased burden of kidney failure in this population. As cases of COVID-19 persist, COVID-associated nephropathy (COVAN) should be suspected in patients with acute kidney injury and treatment tailored accordingly. |
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