Article
Genetically predicted plasma cortisol and common chronic diseases: A Mendelian randomization study.
Clinical endocrinology - 1 Mar 2024
Lee Wei-Hsuan, Larsson Susanna C, Wood Angela, Di Angelantonio Emanuele, Butterworth Adam S, Burgess Stephen, Allara Elias
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Cushing's syndrome is characterized by hypercortisolaemia and is frequently accompanied by comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis, depression and schizophrenia. It is unclear whether moderate but lifelong hypercortisolaemia is causally associated with these diseases in the general population. We aimed to address this research gap using a Mendelian randomization approach....
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
