Why do some people get the coronavirus worse than others?
Researchers have now found that five special genes can cause severe disease.
It is common knowledge that especially risk groups * need to be protected from infection with the coronavirus.
Older people and those with previous health problems are particularly at risk, but younger people can also have a
severe course of the disease
.
Researchers have now found that this is related to certain genes.
Coronavirus: five genes favor severe courses
In a study published in the scientific journal
Nature
(via
Business Insider
), researchers examined the DNA of 2,734 patients in the UK.
They compared these with samples from people who were not infected with the coronavirus.
They found that
five genes
showed
greater differences
.
These are the genes IFNAR2, TYK2, OAS1, DPP9 and CCR2.
According to the researchers, these discrepancies would explain why
some people get
more sick with Covid-19.
The reason for this is that some of the genes affected are related to the functionality of the
immune system
.
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: Corona vaccination: nurse describes side effects - that can happen.
Coronavirus: do I have to know my genes now?
Knowing about genes doesn't help the average person in everyday life - so you don't have to worry about your own genes.
However, the results of the study
can help
doctors
administer medication
.
Knowing the patient's genes will help them decide whether the drugs should decrease or increase gene activity to ward off viruses.
But it is of great importance that the disease is
treated
at an early stage
.
To curb the spread of the coronavirus, also is
Corona
-
vaccination
means, is placed on the lot of hope.
The first states are already administering doses to citizens.
We have summarized which vaccines are available and what the possible side effects can be in a separate article.
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