The major genetic risk factor for severe COVID-19 is inherited from Neanderthals
The major genetic risk factor for severe COVID-19 is inherited from Neanderthals
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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A recent genetic association study
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identified a gene cluster on chromosome 3 as a risk locus for respiratory failure after infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). A separate study (COVID-19 Host Genetics Initiative)
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comprising 3,199 hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a...
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The major genetic risk factor for severe COVID-19 is inherited from Neanderthals
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TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_swepub_ki_se_467711
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_swepub_ki_se_467711
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0028-0836
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1476-4687
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10.1038/s41586-020-2818-3
