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Higher 25-hydroxyvitamin D level is associated with increased risk for Behçet's disease.
Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) - 1 Feb 2021
Zhong Zhenyu, Su Guannan, Du Liping, Zhou Qingyun, Li Fuzhen, Chi Wei, Liu Shengyun, Zhang Meifen, Zuo Xianbo, Yang Peizeng
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BACKGROUND & AIM: Previous studies showed a vitamin D deficiency in patients with Behçet's disease, suggesting potential benefits of vitamin D supplementation in the prevention and treatment of Behçet's disease. Interpretation of these studies may be limited by reverse causality or confounding bias. We aim to determine the causal association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and the risk of Behçet's...
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