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Interferon-induced transmembrane protein-3 genetic variant rs12252-C is associated with disease severity in COVID-19

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A major unanswered question in the current global COVID-19 outbreak is why a small minority of infected individuals develop severe disease. Here we report that homozygosity for the C allele of rs12252 in the interferon-induced transmembrane protein 3 (IFITM3) gene is associated with more severe disease in an age dependent manner. This supports a role for IFITM3 in disease pathogenesis and the opportunity for early targeted intervention in at risk individuals.
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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.1093/infdis/jiaa224

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University of Oxford
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MSD
Department:
NDM
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDM
Sub department:
Human Genetics Wt Centre
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Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Journal:
Journal of Infectious Diseases More from this journal
Volume:
222
Issue:
1
Pages:
34-37
Publication date:
2020-04-29
Acceptance date:
2020-04-15
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EISSN:
1537-6613
ISSN:
0022-1899


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English
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1102551
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pubs:1102551
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2020-05-01
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