Two-sample Mendelian Randomization to evaluate the causal relationship between inflammatory arthritis and female-specific cancers
This study suggests that AS is a risk factor for ovarian cancer, while PsA is linked to an increased breast cancer risk. These results are important for physicians caring women with inflammatory arthritis to advise their patients on cancer screening and preventive measures.
Authors
- Christa Meisinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9026-6544)
- Simone Fischer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9698-4354)
- Dennis Freuer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7188-9087)
- Tracy A. O’Mara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5436-3232)
Institutions
- University of Augsburg (DE)
- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (AU)
- University Hospital Augsburg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Translational Medicine
- Published
- 2024-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-024-05765-9
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88