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Association of Genetically Predicted Serum Estradiol With Risk of Thromboembolism in Men: A Mendelian Randomization Study.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 13 Jul 2021
Nethander Maria, Quester Johan, Vandenput Liesbeth, Ohlsson Claes
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CONTEXT: An association was recently reported between genetic markers related to high testosterone and increased risk of thromboembolism in men, but a possible causal role of estradiol for risk of thromboembolism in men remains unknown. OBJECTIVE: This work aimed to determine whether endogenous estradiol has a causal role in thromboembolism in men. METHODS: A 2-sample mendelian randomization study using...
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