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Medical Genetics

Genetic Basis of COVID-19 Susceptibility and Severity

Genetically pinpointing who is most at risk from SARS-CoV-2 and who is likely to get the severest infection.
CME credit is no longer available for this conference.

Course Authors

Cleo Anastassopoulou, Ph.D., and Athanasios Tsakris, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.Path.

Release Date: 01/10/2021

 
Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:

  • List and discuss genetic factors potentially associated with differing susceptibility to COVID-19;

  • Discuss gene variants and relevant biological mechanisms that are important at different disease stages as well as points of potential pharmaceutic intervention;

  • List and discuss genetic factors potentially associated with severe COVID-19;

  • Explain why the disease course is typically more severe in males and benign in children.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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