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HLA allelic variation and COVID-19 severity in a Kuwait-based population: a high-resolution immunogenetic study.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2026
Alrukhayes Monera, Al-Shatti Nada, Alhasawi Almunther, Alghubayshi Omar, Almsned Fahad, Eissa Mariam M Al
Abstract excerpt
Background: Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) polymorphisms play a vital role in antiviral immunity, but their influence on COVID-19 severity differs significantly among ethnic groups. T-cell responses are essential for clearing SARS-CoV-2, yet the immunogenetic factors underlying the diverse clinical outcomes in COVID-19, especially in certain populations, are not fully understood. In a Kuwait-based cohort from...
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- Humans
- Male
- Female
- Kuwait
- Middle Aged
- HLA Antigens
- COVID-19
