Exome-wide association study to identify rare variants influencing COVID-19 outcomes: Results from the Host Genetics Initiative
Source : https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1010367
Author summary COVID-19 clinical outcomes vary immensely, but a patient's genetic make-up is an important determinant of how they will fare against the virus. While many genetic variants commonly found in the populations were previously found to be contributing to more severe disease by the COVID-19 Host Genetics Initiative, it isn't clear if more rare variants found in less individuals could also play a role.
These results further support TLR7 as a genetic determinant of severe disease and suggest that larger studies on rare variants influencing COVID-19 outcomes could provide additional insights.