Genetically Determined Platelet Count and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease.

Conclusions- This Mendelian randomization study found evidence that higher genetically determined platelet count is causally associated with higher risk of ischemic stroke. PMID: 30571169 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30571169?dopt=Abstract

Source: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology - December 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gill D, Monori G, Georgakis MK, Tzoulaki I, Laffan M Tags: Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol Source Type: research