A Mendelian randomization study between chronic periodontitis and non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Observational studies have suggested a potential association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and chronic periodontitis (CP). However, these studies are prone to confounding factors. The aim of this study was to assess the causal relationship between NAFLD and CP using a two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis method. METHODS: Datasets of CP and...

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