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Genetic pleiotropy underlying obesity and autoimmune disorders: a large-scale cross-trait gwas analysis in European ancestry populations.
Journal of translational medicine - 19 Dec 2025
Jiang Xin, Li Shunqing, Zhang Shimao, Li Juntong, Liu Deliang, Zhao Hengxia
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BACKGROUND: Obesity and autoimmune disorders represent a significant comorbidity burden, yet their shared genetic architecture is not fully understood. Elucidating the pleiotropic genetic basis underlying both conditions is crucial for unraveling the mechanisms driving their co-occurrence and advancing therapeutic strategies. METHODS: We conducted a large-scale cross-trait analysis integrating genome-wide...
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