Mendelian randomization analysis does not support causal associations of birth weight with hypertension risk and blood pressure in adulthood.

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Eur J Epidemiol. 2020 May 7. doi: 10.1007/s10654-020-00638-z.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32383070

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