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Is there a causal role for homocysteine concentration in blood pressure? A Mendelian randomization study(1)(2)

Background: An understanding of whether homocysteine is a cause or a marker of increased blood pressure is relevant because blood homocysteine can be effectively lowered by safe and inexpensive interventions (e.g., vitamin B-6, B-9, and B-12 supplementation). Objective: The aim was to assess the cau...

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Autores principales: Borges, Maria C, Hartwig, Fernando P, Oliveira, Isabel O, Horta, Bernardo L
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Society for Nutrition 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4691668/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26675774
http://dx.doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.115.116038