Causal effect of alcohol use on the risk of end-stage kidney disease and related comorbidities: a Mendelian randomization study

• Main Authors: Sehoon Park (Author), Soojin Lee (Author), Yaerim Kim (Author), Yeonhee Lee (Author), Min Woo Kang (Author), Kwangsoo Kim (Author), Yong Chul Kim (Author), Seung Seok Han (Author), Hajeong Lee (Author), Jung Pyo Lee (Author), Kwon Wook Joo (Author), Chun Soo Lim (Author), Yon Su Kim (Author), Dong Ki Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background An inverse observational association between alcohol use and the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) has been reported. The causal effect of alcohol use on the risk of ESKD warrants additional investigation. Methods The study was an observational cohort...