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Hypothyroidism and dermato/polymyositis: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study.
Frontiers in endocrinology - 1 Jan 2024
Li Qianqian, Yang Shaoying, Ma Yan, Huang Huijing, Zhi Langxian, Wang Suli, Lu Liangjing
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Objective: Observational studies have revealed a higher probability of hypothyroidism in patients with dermatomyositis (DM) or polymyositis (PM), but there is no consensus on whether hypothyroidism causally influences DM or PM. In the present study, we assessed the causal association between hypothyroidism and the risk of dermatomyositis or polymyositis using two-sample Mendelian randomization (TSMR). Methods:...
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