Genetic overlap between idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and COVID-19
Richard J. Allen, Beatriz Guillén‐Guío, Emma Croot, Luke M. Kraven, Samuel Moss, Iain Stewart, Gísli Jenkins, Louise V. Wain
Abstract
<b>Positive genetic correlations for COVID-19 and IPF point to interferon-mediated innate immunity in both response to infection and chronic disease whilst negatively correlated signals highlight implications for drug targeting</b>https://bit.ly/37MMxZa
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)ImmunologyPulmonary fibrosisIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisDiseaseInterferonFibrosisVirologyLungInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineInterstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisInflammasome and immune disordersGenetic Associations and Epidemiology