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Correlations between lichen planus and autoimmune diseases: a Mendelian randomization study.
Archives of dermatological research - 21 Nov 2024
Long Xuan, Zhang Guiying, Wang Qiaolin, Liao Jieyue, Huang Xin
Abstract excerpt
Previous observational studies have found that lichen planus (LP) is associated with autoimmune diseases. To determine the association between LP and 15 autoimmune diseases, we applied the Mendelian randomization (MR) approach, which uses genetic variants as a tool to improve causal inference. We performed a two-sample MR with the genetic instruments identified for 15 autoimmune diseases. Genome-wide association...
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