Newsweek COVID-19 is known for its effects on our respiratory system but it can also harm other organs, as new research suggests the coronavirus could heighten the risk of acute kidney disorders. Recent studies have highlighted the lasting impact that this virus can have on our memory and cognitive function. Now scientists have found a link between infection with SARS-CoV-2 and an increased risk of kidney disorders, according to new research published in the journal Health Data Science.
“Our research highlights the time-varying risk of acute kidney disorders in COVID-19 patients, particularly in the first three weeks following infection,” Li Chunyang, co-author of the study and research associate at West China Biomedical Big Data Center Sichuan University, said in a statement. “We observed that the hazard effects peak in the second week post-infection and decline by the fourth week.”
The study analyzed data from 10,121 COVID-19 patients and 29,004 uninfected controls. The data was taken from the UK Biobank, a biomedical database investigating the respective contributions of genetics and environment to the development of various diseases.