SAK drafted the manuscript, participated in study design developed from the dataset at RPCI, and coordinated RPCI participation.
Author SJ (author 1) collected the data, wrote the first draft of the manuscript, participated in its design, and implemented the revisions.
MP drafted the manuscript, participated in the study design and the statistical analysis.
KN developed the project idea, revised the manuscript, participated in discussions and supervised the overall project.
PB drafted the manuscript, participated in coordination, and performed statistical analysis.
SKB, drafted the manuscript, participated in formulation of the hypothesis and in the RNA-relevant work.
OM drafted the manuscript, participated in patient collection and carried out statistical analysis and data interpretation.
TA: executed the statistical analysis and drafted the manuscript; participated in the design of study.
GH participated in the study design and drafting of the manuscript, participated in statistic analysis.
BJG drafted the manuscript, participated in its coordination and mentored LY.
Dr Bouzari helped draft the manuscript, participated in statistical analysis and managed paraclinical surveys.
