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The causal role of circulating inflammatory markers in osteoporosis: a bidirectional Mendelian randomized study.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2024
Dong Qiu, Wu Jiayang, Zhang Huaguo, Luo Liangping, Wu Wenrui
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Background: Osteoporosis (OP) associated with aging exerts substantial clinical and fiscal strains on societal structures. An increasing number of research studies have suggested a bidirectional relationship between circulating inflammatory markers (CIMs) and OP. However, observational studies are susceptible to perturbations in confounding variables. In contrast, Mendelian randomization (MR) offers a robust...
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