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The role of candidate genetic polymorphisms in covid-19 susceptibility and outcomes.
BMC medical genomics - 7 Feb 2025
Yazbeck Anthony, Akika Reem, Awada Zainab, Zgheib Nathalie K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: This study aims to investigate the association between candidate host genetic polymorphisms and COVID-19 susceptibility, severity, hospitalization, hypoxia, and their combined effect, measured by the polygenic risk score (PRS). METHODS: Three hundred and seventy-six Lebanese participants, comprising 151 controls and 225 cases, were included. Clinical data were obtained from questionnaires and medical...
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- Polymorphism, Genetic
- COVID-19
- Treatment Outcome
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Risk Score
- Humans
