Effect of previous exposure to malaria on blood pressure in Kilifi, Kenya: a Mendelian randomization study
<strong>Background</strong>–Malaria exposure in childhood may contribute to high blood pressure (BP) in adults. We used sickle cell trait (SCT) and a+ thalassemia, genetic variants conferring partial protection against malaria, as tools to test this hypothesis. <br/> <br/&...
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American Heart Association
2019
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