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Cannabis use and the risk of primary open-angle glaucoma: a Mendelian randomization study.
Scientific reports - 10 Nov 2023
Katsimpris Andreas, Baumeister Sebastian-Edgar, Baurecht Hansjörg, Tatham Andrew J, Nolde Michael
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Several observational studies have investigated the association between cannabis use and intraocular pressure, but its association with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) remains unclear. In this study, we leveraged human genetic data to assess through Mendelian randomization (MR) whether cannabis use affects POAG. We used five single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with lifetime cannabis use...
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