The host’s angiotensin-converting enzyme polymorphism may explain epidemiological findings in COVID-19 infections
Joris Delanghe, Marijn M. Speeckaert, Marc De Buyzere
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)EpidemiologyAngiotensin-converting enzyme 22019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Peptidyl-Dipeptidase AVirologyAngiotensin-converting enzymeRenin–angiotensin systemPolymorphism (computer science)EnzymeBiologyImmunologyMedicineGeneticsInternal medicineGenotypeGeneInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseBiochemistryOutbreakBlood pressureSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesRenin-Angiotensin System Studies