The Interleukin-6 gene variants may protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection and the severity of COVID-19: a case-control study in a Moroccan population

• Main Authors: Rachid Noureddine (Author), Hanâ Baba (Author), Safaa Aqillouch (Author), Karima Abounouh (Author), Oumaima Laazaazia (Author), Mohcine Elmessaoudi-Idrissi (Author), Fatima Zohra Bahmani (Author), Ikram Allah Tanouti (Author), Ahd Ouladlahsen (Author), M'hammed Sarih (Author), Hind Dehbi (Author), Sayeh Ezzikouri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract The symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection vary widely, ranging from asymptomatic cases to severe forms marked by acute respiratory distress syndrome, multi-organ damage, and fatalities. Studies indicate a correlation between specific genes and susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection and disease s...