Uterine Fibroids-Associated GWAS Loci and the Risk of Arterial Hypertension: A Pilot Study.

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BACKGROUND: Uterine fibroids (UFs) are the most common benign tumors in women of reproductive age and are frequently associated with impaired fertility, reproductive dysfunction, and pregnancy complications. Arterial hypertension (AH) is another prevalent chronic condition in women, while increasing epidemiological evidence demonstrates the existence of a bidirectional relationship between UFs and AH. However,...

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