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. 2021 Jul 3;181(1):117–123. doi: 10.1007/s00431-021-04191-z

What is Known:

• In adult population, both dialysis patients and kidney transplant recipients are at increased risk for severe illness of COVID-19 and have higher mortality rate.

• Children with kidney transplantation are not at increased risk for COVID-19 and most have mild disease course.

• Data on children on dialysis are scarce.

What is New:

• Pediatric patients undergoing dialysis and kidney transplantation have an increased risk for COVID-19.

• Most patients undergoing renal replacement therapy either on dialysis or transplanted develop asymptomatic or mild COVID-19 disease with a favorable outcome.