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Mendelian randomization study reveals a causal relationship between body mass index in children and risk of autoimmune diseases.
Medicine - 11 Oct 2024
He Jiahui, Yang Yun, Zhang Ting, Wu Chuyan, Bao Yunlei, Wang Jimei, Jiang Feng
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Newly emerging evidence indicates that body mass index (BMI) is a potential risk factor for autoimmune diseases (ADs). Nevertheless, the exact causal connection between ADs and BMI in children remains uncertain. To investigate the relationship between BMI in children and ADs, a 2-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was conducted. In this analysis, several regression methods were utilized, including the...
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