Polygenic risk for coronary heart disease acts through atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes increases the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), yet the mechanisms involved remain poorly described. Polygenic risk scores (PRS) provide an opportunity to understand risk factors since they...

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - January 30, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tianyuan Lu, Vincenzo Forgetta, Oriana H. Y. Yu, Lauren Mokry, Madeline Gregory, George Thanassoulis, Celia M. T. Greenwood and J. Brent Richards Tags: Original investigation Source Type: research