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Causal effects of the RANK-RANKL-OPG system and scoliosis: A bidirectional 2-sample Mendelian randomization study.
Medicine - 13 Dec 2024
Xie Wei, Wan Wen-Tao, Liu Shuai-Yi, Wang Jia-Qi, Chen Chao, Sun Xun, Liu Xin-Yu, Yang Qiang
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Epidemiological studies and a recent Mendelian randomization (MR) study have identified an association between low bone mass and an increased risk of scoliosis. Previous research suggests that bone loss in patients with scoliosis may be related to the RANK-RANKL-OPG system. This study is to investigate whether a causal relationship exists between the RANK-RANKL-OPG system and the development of scoliosis....
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