Causal association between body mass index and autoimmune thyroiditis: evidence from Mendelian randomization

Causal association between body mass index and autoimmune thyroiditis: evidence from Mendelian randomization

Abstract Background Recent studies have reported associations between body mass index (BMI) and various autoimmune disorders. However, it is still uncertain whether there exists a direct cause-and-effect relationship between BMI and autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT). The aim of our study is to investigat...

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Main Authors: Jinlong Huo, Yaxuan Xu, Jie Yu, Youming Guo, Xiaochi Hu, Dong Ou, Rui Qu, Lijin Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Mendelian randomization
Autoimmune thyroiditis
Body mass index
Causal association
Genetic variants
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-023-01480-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-023-01480-1

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