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Chronic periodontitis and respiratory diseases: A bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization study.
Medicine - 16 Jan 2026
Ye Hong, Chen Yiru, Lyv Jingzhe, Fang Qian, Cai Zhihao, Zhong Liangjun
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Evidence from observational research suggests potential links between chronic periodontitis (CP) and respiratory diseases, but these associations remain susceptible to residual confounding and reverse causation. This study aimed to evaluate whether CP exerts a direct causal influence on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, or pneumonia and whether these respiratory diseases in turn affect the risk of...
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