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Genetic Association Between Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis and Epilepsy: Insights From Mendelian Randomization and Bioinformatic Analyses.
Brain and behavior - 1 Jan 2026
Liu Ying, Yu Yuhang, Fang Chulong, Wu Qingzhong, Ou Lingli, Xiao Jianhao, Duan Kui, Jiang Ting, Ye Lan, Hu Xiao, Feng Zhanhui
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BACKGROUND: Idiopathic inflammatory myositis (IIM), comprising polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM), is a collective term for immune-mediated diseases characterized by skeletal muscle inflammation. Emerging evidence points to an increased incidence of epilepsy in patients with PM/DM. However, the causality and underlying mechanisms behind this association are unclear. Our study aimed to explore the...
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