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Genetically Determined TSH Level Within Reference Range Is Inversely Associated With Alzheimer Disease.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 19 Nov 2021
Li Gloria Hoi-Yee, Cheung Ching-Lung, Cheung Elaine Yun-Ning, Chan Wai-Chi, Tan Kathryn Choon-Beng
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Contradictory findings were reported in observational studies on the association of thyroid function (thyrotropin [TSH] and free thyroxine [FT4] levels) with Alzheimer disease (AD). OBJECTIVE: This work aims to determine whether genetically determined TSH/FT4 levels within reference range are causally associated with AD. METHODS: A bidirectional, 2-sample mendelian randomization (MR) study was conducted....
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