A putative causality of vitamin D in common diseases: A mendelian randomization study

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Backgrounds: Vitamin D is considered as a nutrient protecting individuals against an array of diseases based on observational studies. Such a protective effect, however, has not been demonstrated by randomized controlled trials. This study aims to explore a putative causal role of vitamin D in common diseases through a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) framework. Methods: Circulating vitamin D was predicted...

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