Causal association between metabolic syndrome and cholelithiasis: a Mendelian randomization study

BackgroundMetabolic syndrome (MetS) has been associated with digestive system diseases, and recent observational studies have suggested an association between MetS and cholelithiasis. However, the causal relationship between them remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the causal effect of MetS...

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Main Authors: Qi Zhu, Yawei Xing, Yunfeng Fu, Xiaqin Chen, Langyi Guan, Foqiang Liao, Xiaodong Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1180903/full