Human genetics implicate thromboembolism in the pathogenesis of long COVID in individuals of European ancestry
Art Schuermans, Andreas Verstraete, Vilma Lammi, Tomoko Nakanishi, Maddalena Ardissino, Jef Van den Eynde, Benjamin B. Sun, Marios K. Georgakis, Beatriz Guillén‐Guío, Louise V. Wain, Christopher Edward Brightling, PHOSP-COVID Collaborative Group, Johan Van Weyenbergh, Adam J. Lewandowski, Betty Raman, , Peter B. Verhamme
This study identifies a genetic association between thromboembolism risk and long COVID in individuals of European ancestry, suggesting thromboembolism as a potential contributor to long COVID pathogenesis.
Nature Cardiovascular Research · Dec 16, 2025Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine