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The potential causal association between systemic lupus erythematosus and endocrine and metabolic disorders in the East Asian population: A bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization study.
Lupus - 1 Mar 2024
Wang Tingliang, Zhang Yun, Chen Xuelan, Huang Zhenxing, Liang Xinghuan, Qin Yingfen, Luo Zuojie
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OBJECTIVES: Observational studies indicate a significant correlation between systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and endocrine and metabolic disorders, but the causal association between SLE and endocrine and metabolic disorders remains unclear due to the reverse causality and confounding biases commonly presented in conventional observational research. This study endeavors to uncover the causal association...
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