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Gastroesophageal reflux disease and atrial fibrillation: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study.
International journal of medical sciences - 1 Jan 2024
Chen Xiaoli, Li Aihua, Kuang Yuanyuan, Ma Qilin
Abstract excerpt
Background: In observational studies, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is linked to atrial fibrillation (AF). It is uncertain whether the relationship is due to GERD-induced AF or GERD caused by AF, or confusion with factors related to GERD and AF such as obesity and sleep-disordered breathing. We applied bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR), in which genetic variations are used as instrumental...
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