Genetic association of circulating C-reactive protein levels with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study
Abstract Background Several observational studies have found that idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is often accompanied by elevated circulating C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. However, the causal relationship between them remains to be determined. Therefore, our study aimed to explore the causal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-022-02309-x |