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Research Techniques Made Simple: Using Genetic Variants for Randomization
20 Jun 2019
Abstract excerpt
Observational epidemiological studies have identified associations between a number of modifiable exposures and outcomes, including in dermatology, such as between smoking and psoriasis. However, it is challenging to determine if such relationships are causal because of the potential of confounding and reverse causation. Mendelian randomization (MR) is a statistical method that can be used to investigate the...
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