Article
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and dermatomyositis: A 2-sample mendelian randomization study.
International journal of rheumatic diseases - 1 Jun 2024
Feng Wei, Ma Xiao-Na, Wu Qi, Zhong Xiao-Qin, Chen Shu-Lin, Lin Chang-Song, Xu Qiang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have reported low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels in dermatomyositis (DM) patients, but the exact causal relationship between them remains elusive. Our aim is to confirm the causal relationship between 25(OH)D and DM risk through a Mendelian randomization study. METHODS: Retrieve genome-wide association study (GWAS) data on 25(OH)D (n = 441 291) and DM (n cases = 201, n...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
