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HLA-B class I allele associations with neurological complications in pediatric SARS-CoV-2 infection: a retrospective observational study.
BMC pediatrics - 25 Jul 2026
Ibrahim Hanan Mohamed, Mansour Mervat Gamal Eldin, Zaitoun Raghda, Rushdy Marwa, ElGammal Mona Mostafa, Ahmed Ahmed Rezk
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BACKGROUND: Most severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections in children are mild, yet neurological complications can occur. Host immune variability is partly determined by human leukocyte antigen (HLA) polymorphisms and may influence susceptibility. This study investigates whether specific HLA-B alleles are associated with neurological involvement in pediatric coronavirus disease 2019...
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