Leukocyte Telomere Length and Cardiac Structure and Function: A Mendelian Randomization Study
Ahmed M. Salih,
Ilaria Boscolo Galazzo,
Gloria Menegaz
et al.
Abstract:Background
Existing research demonstrates the association of shorter leukocyte telomere length with increased risk of age‐related health outcomes including cardiovascular diseases. However, the direct causality of these relationships has not been definitively established. Cardiovascular aging at an organ level may be captured using image‐derived phenotypes of cardiac anatomy and function.
Methods and Results
In the current study, we use 2… Show more
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