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Dissecting shared genetic architecture between obesity and multiple sclerosis.
EBioMedicine - 1 Jul 2023
Zeng Ruijie, Jiang Rui, Huang Wentao, Wang Jiaxuan, Zhang Lijun, Ma Yuying, Wu Yanjun, Meng Meijun, Lan Hekui, Lian Qizhou, Leung Felix W, Sha Weihong, Chen Hao
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BACKGROUND: Observational studies have associated obesity with an increased risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the role of genetic factors in their comorbidity remains largely unknown. Our study aimed to investigate the shared genetic architecture underlying obesity and MS. METHODS: By leveraging data from genome-wide association studies, we investigated the genetic correlation of body mass index (BMI) and...
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