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05 January 2021: Review Articles

A Southeast Asian Perspective on the COVID-19 Pandemic: Hemoglobin E (HbE)-Trait Confers Resistance Against COVID-19

Konstantinos I. Papadopoulos ^1ABCDEF* , Warachaya Sutheesophon ^2BCDF , Somjate Manipalviratn ^3ABDE , Tar-Choon Aw ^45ADEF

DOI: 10.12659/MSMBR.929207

Med Sci Monit Basic Res 2021; 27:e929207

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Background Epidemiology of HbE and Thalassemia Traits in Southeast Asia Epidemiological Evidence of HbE Protection Against COVID-19 How is the HbE Trait Protective? Limitations and Proving the HbE Protection Hypothesis Conclusions References

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Figure 1 HbE and any thalassemia carrier prevalence (%) versus COVID-19 cases per million (M) people on November 25, 2020.

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Medical Science Monitor Basic Research eISSN: 2325-4416

Medical Science Monitor Basic Research eISSN: 2325-4416