Long-COVID olfactory dysfunction: allele E4 of apolipoprotein E as a possible protective factor
Background Olfactory dysfunction (OD) represents a frequent manifestation of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Apolipoprotein E (APOE) is a protein that interacts with the angiotensin-converting enzyme receptor, essential for viral entry into the cell. Previous publications have su...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
2024-09-01
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Series: | Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0044-1788272 |