Extensive Mendelian randomization study identifies potential causal risk factors for severe COVID-19
Sun et al. perform a two-sample Mendelian randomization study of a large number of traits with the aim of identifying risk factors of severe COVID-19. They show that body mass index-related traits, specific white blood cells, and some circulating proteins are risk factors for the development of seve...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-12-01
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Series: | Communications Medicine |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-021-00061-9 |