Type 2 diabetes has a protective causal association with thoracic aortic aneurysm: a Mendelian randomization study

Type 2 diabetes has a protective causal association with thoracic aortic aneurysm: a Mendelian randomization study

Abstract Background Observational studies have reported an inverse association of type 2 diabetes (T2D) with thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA). However, the causality of the association has not been established yet. The present study aims to clarify the causal relationship between T2D and TAA via a Men...

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Main Authors: Yiran Zhang, Yongxin Li, Xiaoyi Dai, Haokai Lin, Liang Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Subjects:
Type 2 diabetes
Glycated hemoglobin
Fasting glucose
Fasting insulin
Thoracic aortic aneurysm
Aortic diameter
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-023-01101-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-023-01101-1

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