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Genetically proxied appendicular lean mass and stroke risk: A two-step mendelian randomization study.
Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association - 1 Oct 2024
Li Zhiming, Liu Xueyun, Wen Jianshang, Wang Zijie, Xie Yanfang, Zhu Lei, Wu Xiaosan, Fang Chuanqin, Tian Yanghua, Li Qi
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Prior observational studies have suggested a strong correlation between sarcopenia and stroke, but the causal link between them remains uncertain. This study aims to investigate the associations between genetically predicted sarcopenia-related traits and stroke using a two-step Mendelian randomization (MR) approach. METHODS: Genome-wide association study (GWAS) summary data for...
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