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Association of plasma C-reactive protein with ischaemic stroke: a Mendelian randomization study.
European journal of neurology - 1 Mar 2020
Zhang X, Wang A, Zhang J, Singh M, Liu D, Zuo Y, Wu L, Song M, Wang W, Feigin V, Wang Y, Zheng D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) is associated with an increased risk of ischaemic stroke (IS). However, the causality of this association is uncertain. The aim is to investigate whether genetically raised plasma CRP concentration levels are associated with IS on the basis of the Mendelian randomization method. METHODS: Based on the National Center for Biotechnology Information single...
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