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A Mendelian randomization study reveals a causal association between NASH and the risk of atrial fibrillation.
Frontiers in endocrinology - 1 Jan 2025
Cheng Biwei, Su Xuekang, He Jue, Gu Yanghui, Chen Mingtai, Wei Yi, Yi Yumeng, Chen Peiying, Lin Xiaojuan, Li Tao, Xu Chong, Liu Qiang, Li Biao
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Background: Epidemiological evidence suggests that non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may increase the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the findings are inconsistent, and the causality remains to be established. Methods: We conducted two-step, two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to assess the association between genetically predicted NAFLD (i.e. chronically elevated serum alanine...
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