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Identifying the genetic association between common rheumatic diseases and vitiligo.
Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) - 1 Jul 2024
Zhao Mingming, Zhang Yuanyuan, Sun Guoxun
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BACKGROUND: Although observational studies have suggested a correlation between vitiligo and rheumatic diseases, conclusive evidence supporting a causal relationship is still lacking. Therefore, this study aims to explore the potential causal relationship between vitiligo and rheumatic diseases. METHODS: Using genome-wide association studies, we performed a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis. In our...
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