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Mendelian randomization approach shows no causal effects of gestational age on epilepsy in offspring.
Epilepsy research - 1 Mar 2023
Guo Xingzhi, Tang Peng, Zhang Lina, Cui Junhao, Li Rui
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Observational studies have suggested that gestational age was associated with the risk of epilepsy later in life. However, it remains unclear whether the association is of a causal nature. METHODS: Two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) was performed to assess the causal effect of fetal gestational age on epilepsy. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) summary statistics of gestational duration,...
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