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Characterizing the effects of genetic liability to autoimmune conditions on pregnancy outcomes using Mendelian randomization.
BMC medicine - 19 Mar 2026
Aiton Elisabeth, McBride Nancy S, Clayton Gemma L, Gonçalves Soares Ana, Bond Tom A, Yang Qian, Chatzigeorgiou Charikleia, West Jane, Faber Benjamin G, Birchenall Katherine, Burden Christy, Magnus Maria C, Lawlor Deborah A, Borges Maria Carolina
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BACKGROUND: Autoimmune conditions are common in women of reproductive age. They are associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes; whether this is causal is unclear. Our aim was to explore the causal effects of genetic liability to autoimmune conditions on pregnancy outcomes. METHODS: We conducted two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) to estimate effects of genetic liability to ten autoimmune...
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