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Causal effects of time-varying body size on selected autoimmune disorders: a life course Mendelian randomisation study.

Dennis FreuerChrista Meisinger
Published in: RMD open (2023)
Increased birth weight appears to be a risk factor for later manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis due to both fetal genetic components and high BMI persisting into adulthood. Approaches to prevent and minimise the risk of rheumatoid arthritis could include preventing obesity in adults with high birth weight.
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