by Washington University in St. Louis
COVID-19 long-haulers, even those with mild infections of the virus, experience significant decline in kidney function, according to a deep dive into federal health data.
The findings add to concerns that many people who have had COVID-19 go on to suffer a range of adverse conditions months after their initial infections.
The data show that those infected with SARS-CoV-2 are at an increased likelihood of developing kidney damage as well as chronic and end-stage kidney diseases…