Causal effect between total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol as risk factors for chronic kidney disease: a mendelian randomization study
Abstract Background While observational studies show an association between serum lipid levels and cardiovascular disease (CVD), intervention studies that examine the preventive effects of serum lipid levels on the development of CKD are lacking. Methods To estimate the role of serum lipid levels in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-020-02228-3 |