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Casual association between childhood body mass index and risk of psoriasis: A Mendelian randomization study.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology - 1 Dec 2023
Li Yuan, Zhang Wei, Chen Gaihe, Zhao Peng, Wu Chuyan, Bao Yunlei, Jiang Feng, Zeng Ni, Ding Yan
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BACKGROUND: Observational studies have suggested that childhood body mass index (BMI) is associated with the risk of psoriasis. However, their causal relationship remains unclear. In this investigation, we aimed to determine whether an association exists between childhood BMI and psoriasis. METHODS: Using summary statistics for childhood BMI of European descent from publicly available GWAS meta-analyses...
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