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Surgeon/scientist promoting science in medicine and exposing quackery. Editor of Science-Based Medicine. My opinions do NOT represent those of my employers.

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    David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 17 Mar 2020

    Here's an intriguing preliminary observation. It might not pan out when more #COVID19 patients are studied, but this pilot study does suggest the possibility that blood type matters when it comes to #SARSCoV2 susceptibility and disease severity. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3075567/people-blood-type-may-be-more-vulnerable-coronavirus-china-study …

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      2. Gregory Briddick, MSHI, BSN‏ @gbriddick 17 Mar 2020
        Replying to @gorskon

        An interesting proposal. I would be interested to know how they thing this changes the pathology of the virus and why it would make a difference....

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      3. David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 17 Mar 2020
        Replying to @gbriddick

        Apparently differences in susceptibility influenced by blood type have been observed in Norwalk virus, hepatitis B and the original SARS, as well. It didn't say if original SARS was nastier in people with Type A blood.

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      1. ischemgeek‏ @ischemgeek 17 Mar 2020
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        Euh, this doesn't change my plan since I am already high risk. Still going to hermit as much as possible

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      2. JoeVet says it's time to root for the virus‏ @joevettweets 17 Mar 2020
        Replying to @gorskon

        Interesting but should this come to the attention of the general public who are panicky and unable to process this type of information without going to extremes? Who knows what these idiots will do with this information.

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      3. David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 17 Mar 2020
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        It's not as though it can be kept secret once published, and I don't support withholding scientific studies.

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      1. Wear a Mask and Stay HOME!‏ @ELAdepartmentAR 17 Mar 2020
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        Well, shit. Every single member of my family is Type A. My parents, my brother, my kids, every single member. Thanks for raising my anxiety level.

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      1. DD‏ @Double_D_RN 17 Mar 2020
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        That’s great news!! Not only does having an autoimmune disease and being in chemotherapy and immunotherapy make me high risk - now my blood type possible does too! And I am a nurse! Yay!! It’s like I won the COVID-19 lottery! 🙄

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      1. Jesse Hackell‏ @runhack 17 Mar 2020
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        Other issues also being suggested, although not proven: ACE and ARB meds for hypertension. There is a wealth of information to be mined. What a role for AI in searching for patterns!

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