A Mendelian randomization study on causal effects of 25(OH) vitamin D levels on diabetic nephropathy
Abstract Background Vitamin D supplementation is associated with a lower incidence of diabetic nephropathy (DN); however, whether this association is causative is uncertain. Methods We used two-sample Mendelian randomization to examine the causal influence of vitamin D on diabetic nephropathy in 7,7...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-06-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-023-03186-2 |