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World J Transplant. Oct 18, 2022; 12(10): 325-330
Published online Oct 18, 2022. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v12.i10.325
Published online Oct 18, 2022. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v12.i10.325
COVID-19 in a pregnant kidney transplant recipient - what we need to know: A case report
Roberta Angelico, Department of Surgical Sciences, HPB and Transplant Unit, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome 00100, Italy
Maria Luisa Framarino-dei-Malatesta, Department of Gynecologic-Obstetrical and Urologic Sciences, Policlinico Umbero I, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome 00100, Italy
Giuseppe Iaria, Kidney Transplant Unit, San Camillo Forlanini, Rome 00100, Italy
Author contributions: Angelico R contributed to the study conception and design, writing; Framarino-dei-Malatesta ML was involved in the acquisition of clinical data, analysis, and interpretation; Iaria G contributed to the study conception; and all authors were involved in critical revision.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of their information.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Roberta Angelico, FEBS, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgical Sciences, HPB and Transplant Unit, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 31, Rome 00100, Italy. roberta.angelico@gmail.com
Received: April 5, 2022
Peer-review started: April 5, 2022
First decision: May 31, 2022
Revised: June 7, 2022
Accepted: September 7, 2022
Article in press: September 7, 2022
Published online: October 18, 2022
Peer-review started: April 5, 2022
First decision: May 31, 2022
Revised: June 7, 2022
Accepted: September 7, 2022
Article in press: September 7, 2022
Published online: October 18, 2022
Core Tip
Core Tip: Kidney transplant (KT) recipients are susceptible to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Pregnant women are more likely to develop severe COVID-19, causing pregnancy complications such as preterm births and acute kidney injury. The management of immunosuppression in pregnant KT recipients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection is crucial for the avoidance of severe morbidity to the patient and the fetus, and to escape renal graft dysfunction.