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Genetic Evidence for Causal Effects of Lipid-lowering Drug Targets on Primary Sjögren's Syndrome Risk: A Mendelian Randomization Study.
Current pharmaceutical biotechnology - 1 Jan 2026
Li Yuying, Liao Weiquan, Guo Ying'ao, Xiao Lijuan, Qiu Zaixing, Xie Jingjing, Zhang Jianyong
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INTRODUCTION: Primary Sjögren's Syndrome (pSS) is a chronic autoimmune condition affecting lacrimal and salivary glands. While previous studies suggest potential associations between dyslipidemia and autoimmune diseases, the causal relationship between lipid-lowering medications and pSS remains unclear. METHODS: This study employed drug-targeted Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to assess the impact of...
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