Relationship between ABO Blood Group Type and COVID-۱۹ Outcome in Pregnant Women

Since December ۲۰۱۹, many new Coronavirus-related Pneumonia cases have been reported in China which spread rapidly all over the world. The World Health Organization called this disease “Coronavirus ۲۰۱۹” (Covid-۱۹). Covid-۱۹ has a variety of clinical symptoms and shows a wide range of severity in the disease. The majority of infected patients only have mild or no symptoms at all. The pathogenesis of its severe type and related respiratory failure is not well-understood. This strongly shows that the host factors influence the outcomes of the disease (۱-۲).With the rapid pandemic growth of coronavirus worldwide, identifying the individuals exposed to high risk has turned into a major challenge in the health systems. Some of the risk factors related to Covid۱۹ are recognized, such as age, sex, smoking, and chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity-related features as well as cardiovascular diseases. Genetic factors may also be linked to host responses. Blood type as a genetic marker can be related to Covid-۱۹. The difference in antigens of blood types can increase or decrease the sensitivity of the host to many infections (۳-۵).

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Pregnant Women ، Covid-۱۹