Article
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Cardio-Cerebrovascular Disease: A Mendelian Randomization Study
21 Oct 2021
Abstract excerpt
Significant genetic association exists between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and cardiovascular disease. The associated mechanisms include common inflammatory mediators, changes in lipoprotein composition and function, immune responses, etc. However, the causality of RA and vascular/heart problems remains unknown. Herein, we performed Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis using a large-scale RA genome-wide...
