Genetic Background as a Missing Factor in COVID-19 Severity
The clinical outcome of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) varies considerably from one individual to another and severe illness occurs only in a minority of cases. Evidence supports the role of genetic background alongside host, viral and environmental factors for COVID-19 severity. It seems that...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Golestan University Of Medical Sciences
2020-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Basic Research |
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| Online Access: | http://jcbr.goums.ac.ir/article-1-258-en.html |
| Summary: | The clinical outcome of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) varies considerably from one individual to another and severe illness occurs only in a minority of cases. Evidence supports the role of genetic background alongside host, viral and environmental factors for COVID-19 severity. It seems that host genetic background affects the balance of immune responses during SARS-CoV-2 infection, leading to different clinical courses of the disease |
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| ISSN: | 2538-3736 |