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A haemochromatosis-causing HFE mutation is associated with SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility in the Czech population.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 Jan 2023
Hubacek J A, Philipp T, Adamkova V, Majek O, Dusek L
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BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has become a global pandemic. While susceptibility to COVID-19 is subject to several external factors, including hypertension, BMI, and the presence of diabetes, it is also genetically determined to a significant extent. Infectious agents require iron (Fe) for proper functioning. Carriers of mutations resulting in increased iron...
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