Causal relationship between gut microbiota and Behçet’s disease: a Mendelian randomization study

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Background While observational epidemiological studies have suggested an association between gut microbiota and Behçet’s disease (BD), the causal relationship between the two remains uncertain. Methods Statistical data were obtained from gut microbiome Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) published by the MiBioGen consortium, and genetic variation points were screened as instrumental variables (IV). Mendelian...

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