Causal effects of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease on osteoporosis: a Mendelian randomization study

BackgroundOsteoporosis (OP) is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by compromised bone strength leading to an increased risk of fracture. There is an ongoing debate on whether non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an active contributor or an innocent bystander in the pathogenesis of OP....

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Main Authors: Yue Zhou, Yunzhi Ni, Zhihong Wang, Gerald J. Prud’homme, Qinghua Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1283739/full