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Genome-wide meta-analysis of muscle weakness identifies 15 susceptibility loci in older men and women
- Source :
- Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Nature Portfolio, 2021.
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Abstract
- Muscle weakness has been associated with morbidity and mortality in older people. Here, the authors have investigated this trait further by performing a genome-wide meta-analysis of grip strength and Mendelian randomization to discover causal relationships between muscle weakness and other diseases.
- Subjects :
- Science
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20411723
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Nature Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.432b68fa4c74f79a795551d0b9372a0
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-20918-w