Thyroid function and hepatic fibrosis/cirrhosis: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study
Patients with hypothyroidism may have a higher risk of hepatic fibrosis/cirrhosis, and this finding may provide some references for the early screening and prevention of the disease. However, further studies are needed to explore the specific mechanisms by which hypothyroidism influences hepatic fibrosis/cirrhosis.
Authors
- Xiaoli Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0094-8884)
- Qin Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9797-2636)
- Shilong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6086-0481)
- Junping Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7442-2116)
- Qing Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9987-5661)
Institutions
- Nanchang University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi Medical College (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Genetics
- Published
- 2025-04-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2025.1399353
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00