Liver fat content, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and ischaemic heart disease: Mendelian randomization and meta-analysis of 279 013 individuals

In observational studies, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with high risk of ischaemic heart disease (IHD). We tested the hypothesis that a high liver fat content or a diagnosis of NAFLD is a causal risk factor for IHD. In a cohort study of the Danish general population (n = 9...

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Published in:	European heart journal Vol. 39; no. 5; p. 385
Main Authors:	Lauridsen, Bo Kobberø, Stender, Stefan, Kristensen, Thomas Skårup, Kofoed, Klaus Fuglsang, Køber, Lars, Nordestgaard, Børge G, Tybjærg-Hansen, Anne
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01.02.2018
Subjects:	Cardiovascular disease Genetics Causality Epidemiology Liver disease
ISSN:	1522-9645, 1522-9645
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