]. Finally, our study was conducted using GWAS and gene expression datasets obtained from European ancestry samples, which limits the generalizability of our results to other ancestral groups. Future studies in other populations are needed to replicate and extend our findings.
In summary, our findings add to the body of evidence for an increased risk of infection and mortality from COVID-19 among AMD patients. Our analysis lends credence to previously reported clinical studies that found those with AMD are an at-risk group for COVID-19 infection and severe disease, and that this increased risk may have a genetic basis.
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