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Causal effect of lipoprotein(a) level on chronic kidney disease of European ancestry: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study.
Renal failure - 1 Dec 2024
Zhu Yunhui, Chen Songzan, Chen Zhebin, Wang Yao, Fu Guosheng, Zhang Wenbin
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INTRODUCTION: Chronic kidney disease is a growing health issue, and the options of prevention and therapy remain limited. Although a number of observational studies have linked higher Lp(a) [lipoprotein(a)] levels to the kidney impairment, the causal relationship remains to be determined. The purpose of this study was to assess the causal association between Lp(a) levels and CKD. METHODS: We selected eight...
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