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Mendelian Randomization Focused Analysis of Vitamin D on the Secondary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke.
Stroke - 1 Dec 2021
Chan Yap-Hang, Schooling C Mary, Zhao Jie, Au Yeung Shiu-Lun, Hai Jo Jo, Thomas G Neil, Cheng Kar-Keung, Jiang Chao-Qiang, Wong Yuen-Kwun, Au Ka-Wing, Tang Clara S, Cheung Chloe Y Y, Xu Aimin, Sham Pak-Chung, Lam Tai-Hing, Lam Karen Siu-Ling, Tse Hung-Fat
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Experimental studies showed vitamin D (Vit-D) could promote vascular regeneration and repair. Prior randomized studies had focused mainly on primary prevention. Whether Vit-D protects against ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction recurrence among subjects with prior ischemic insults was unknown. Here, we dissected through Mendelian randomization any effect of Vit-D on the secondary...
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