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Mendelian randomization study of the effect of coronary artery calcification on atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases.
Scientific reports - 1 Sept 2022
Sae-Jie Wichanon, Tangcharoen Tarinee, Vathesatogkit Prin, Aekplakorn Wichai, Charoen Pimphen
Abstract excerpt
Calcium calcification in the wall of arteries (CAC) leads to a higher risk of atherosclerosis related outcomes, especially myocardial infarction (MI). Nevertheless, the causal role of CAC on other related outcomes is unclear. In this study, we used Mendelian randomization (MR) to systematically investigate the causal role of CAC across a broad range of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases including coronary...
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