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Thyroid Function Affects the Risk of Stroke via Atrial Fibrillation: A Mendelian Randomization Study.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Aug 2020
Marouli Eirini, Kus Aleksander, Del Greco M Fabiola, Chaker Layal, Peeters Robin, Teumer Alexander, Deloukas Panos, Medici Marco
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CONTEXT: Observational studies suggest that variations in normal range thyroid function are associated with cardiovascular diseases. However, it remains to be determined whether these associations are causal or not. OBJECTIVE: To test whether genetically determined variation in normal range thyroid function is causally associated with the risk of stroke and coronary artery disease (CAD) and investigate via which...
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