Herpesvirus infections and Alzheimer’s disease: a Mendelian randomization study

Herpesvirus infections and Alzheimer’s disease: a Mendelian randomization study

Abstract Background Observational studies have suggested that herpesvirus infection increased the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but it is unclear whether the association is causal. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the causal relationship between four herpesvirus infections and AD. Met...

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Main Authors: Shu-Yi Huang, Yu-Xiang Yang, Kevin Kuo, Hong-Qi Li, Xue-Ning Shen, Shi-Dong Chen, Mei Cui, Lan Tan, Qiang Dong, Jin-Tai Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Herpesvirus
Infection
Alzheimer’s disease
Mendelian randomization
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13195-021-00905-5

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