Table 8. Histopathological changes observed in kidneys of deceased patients with COVID-19.
COVID-19: coronavirus disease 2019
| Histopathological changes in kidneys | ||||
| Tubules | Absent (0) | Focal (<50%) | Diffuse or severe (>50%) | Obscured by autolysis |
| Acute tubular necrosis | 2/21 | 4/21 | 12/21 | 3/21 |
| Glomeruli | Absent | 25% glomeruli | 26-50% glomeruli | >50% glomeruli |
| Glomerulosclerosis | 10/21 | 11/21 | 0/21 | 0/21 |
| Blood vessels and interstitium | Absent | Focal | Moderate | Diffuse |
| Fibrin thrombi in vessels | 18/21 | 3/21 | 0/21 | 0/21 |
| Arteriosclerosis | 10/21 | 11/21 | 0/21 | 0/21 |
| Interstitial inflammation | 6/21 | 15/21 | 0/21 | 0/21 |