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Genetic evidence causally linking gastroesophageal reflux disease to cholecystitis: a two-sample mendelian randomization study.
BMC gastroenterology - 5 Sept 2024
Wang Chao, Wang Jia, Fang Ming, Fei Bojian
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BACKGROUND: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and cholecystitis share overlapping symptoms, including belching, acid reflux, and heartburn. Despite this, the causal relationship between these two conditions remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the causal link between GERD and cholecystitis using a Mendelian randomization (MR) approach. METHODS: A two-sample MR analysis was conducted using the...
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