Clinical characteristics of children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome infected with SARS-CoV-2: a single-center retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) is the most common kidney disease in children; however, the characteristics of kidney involvement, which occurs following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in children with INS, remain unclear. Therefore, in the present study, we investigated the clinical characteristics of children with INS infected with SARS-CoV-2.

Methods

We retrospectively enrolled 20 children with INS infected with SARS-CoV-2, and 50 without underlying diseases infected during the same period as controls. Data on sex, age, mode of transmission, vaccination status, duration of illness, clinical symptoms, myocardial enzyme levels, D-dimer levels, kidney function, incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI), respiratory support,

SUBMITTER: Wu LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12512867 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature