The causal relationship between body mass index and perianal abscess: a Mendelian randomization study
This MR study provides robust genetic evidence supporting BMI as a causal risk factor for perianal abscess. The findings highlight obesity management as a potential preventive strategy, though multifactorial mechanisms warrant further investigation.
Authors
- Yun-Huan Zhen
- Huan Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2870-0872)
- Haiyang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4572-1880)
- Xiaoyun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0102-2178)
- Long Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7004-9569)
Institutions
- Guiyang Medical University (CN)
- Guizhou Cancer Hospital (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-04555-x
- Primary Topic
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00