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A Causal Effect of Serum 25(OH)D Level on Appendicular Muscle Mass: Evidence From NHANES Data and Mendelian Randomization Analyses.
Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle - 1 Apr 2025
Ren Qian, Liang Jinrong, Su Yanmei, Tian Ruijing, Wu Junxian, Ge Sheng, Chen Peizhan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Low serum vitamin D status was reported to be associated with reduced muscle mass; however, it is inconclusive whether this relationship is causal. This study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses to ascertain the causal relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and appendicular muscle mass...
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