Gastroesophageal reflux disease may causally associate with the increased atrial fibrillation risk: evidence from two-sample Mendelian randomization analyses

BackgroundThe risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) is increased in individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), according to observational research. The causal significance of this association is still unclear. This study sought to assess GERD's role as a potential contributing factor i...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Main Authors:	Lei Wang, Yi Wei Lu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-06-01
Subjects:	gastroesophageal reflux disease atrial fibrillation Mendelian randomization genome-wide association study single nucleotide polymorphisms
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2024.1393383/full