Exploring the causal role of the immune response to varicella-zoster virus on multiple traits: a phenome-wide Mendelian randomization study
Abstract Background The immune response to infections could be largely driven by the individual’s genes, especially in the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) region. Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a highly communicable pathogen. In addition to infection, the reactivations of VZV can be a potent...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-023-02843-5 |