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HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, and Triglycerides as Risk Factors for CKD: A Mendelian Randomization Study.
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation - 1 Feb 2018
Lanktree Matthew B, Thériault Sébastien, Walsh Michael, Paré Guillaume
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and triglyceride concentrations are heritable risk factors for vascular disease, but their role in the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is unclear. STUDY DESIGN: 2-sample Mendelian randomization analysis of data derived from the largest published lipid and CKD studies. SETTING & PARTICIPANTS: Effect of...
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