Assessing the Relationship Between High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein and Kidney Function Employing Mendelian Randomization in the Japanese Community-based J-MICC Study
Background: Inflammation is thought to be a risk factor for kidney disease. However, whether inflammatory status is either a cause or an outcome of chronic kidney disease remains controversial. We aimed to investigate the causal relationship between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Japan Epidemiological Association
2022-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Epidemiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/32/11/32_JE20200540/_pdf |