Exploring potential causal associations between autoimmune diseases and colorectal cancer using bidirectional Mendelian randomization
Abstract Several observational studies have revealed an association between autoimmune diseases (AIDs) and colorectal cancer (CRC), although their causal association remained controversial. Therefore, our study used a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to verify the causal association...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-01-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-51903-0 |