Conclusion:The COVID-19 pandemic has led to lifestyle changes, altering the incidence of kidney disease and infectious disease epidemics.Especially, the incidence of IgA nephropathy has increased following the COVID-19 pandemic, which is associated with sexually transmitted infections, and oral and intestinal bacteria have been identified in urine.I have no potential conflict of interest to disclose.I did not use generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process.
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