Kidney Health Consequences of Patients with Glomerulonephritis; Before and After SARS-COV2 Infection

Objective: The virus that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) was first identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Recent studies have proven that SARS-CoV-2 is also a nephrotrophic virus. Methods: Our study aimed to evaluate kidney function and general kidney health of patients with previously diagnosed glomerular diseases and follow-up after SARS-CoV-2 infection. For this purpose, the data of 36 patients who were diagnosed with and routinely followed up for glomerulonephritis and had SARS-CoV-2 infection at the Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine Hospital nephrology outpatient clinics between January 2020 and January 2022 were examined before and after the infection. Results: No significant differences were observed in serum creatinine, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and 24-hour urine protein values after infection. There was an increase in platelet and albumin levels following the SARS-CoV-2 infection. A significant decrease was detected in 24-hour urine creatinine values. Conclusion: The results of the study showed that kidney function and general kidney health of patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection diagnosed with glomerulonephritis were not different when compared to their condition before SARS-CoV-2 infection.