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SynthesisPloS one2024

Inflammatory bowel disease and risk of autoimmune hepatitis: A univariable and multivariable Mendelian randomization study.

Gang Chi, Jinhong Pei, Xueqing Li

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. Frontiers in immunology · 2026
    Review
  3. Autoimmune Hepatitis Associated with Other Autoimmune Diseases: A Critical Review.Journal of clinical and translational hepatology · 2025
    Review
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  5. Article
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Gang ChiDepartment of Biochemistry, Changzhi Medical College, Changazhi, Shanxi, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8751-3380
Jinhong PeiDepartment of Biochemistry, Changzhi Medical College, Changazhi, Shanxi, China.
Xueqing LiDepartment of Biochemistry, Changzhi Medical College, Changazhi, Shanxi, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to use Mendelian randomization (MR) to investigate the potential causal association between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and autoimmune hepatitis (AIH).

methodsTwo-sample MR was performed to estimate the causal effect of IBD on AIH. The primary analysis employed the inverse variance weighted (IVW) method in univariable MR analysis, supplemented by additional methods including MR-Egger, weighted median, simple mode, and weighted mode. The p values were adjusted by FDR p-value adjustment. In the replication analysis, the primary IVW analysis was repeated and then pooled by meta-analysis. Sensitivity analyses were performed using Cochran's Q test, MR-Egger intercept test, MR-PRESSO, leave-one-out, and funnel plot analysis to evaluate the robustness of the MR findings. Additionally, multivariable MR (MVMR) was employed to estimate the direct causal effect of IBD on the risk of AIH.

resultsIn univariable MR analysis, a significant positive causal association was observed between IBD (both Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC)) and the risk of AIH (for CD and AIH, the IVW odds ratio (OR) = 1.10, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.00-1.16, P = 0.045, FDR P = 0.045; for UC and AIH, the IVW OR = 1.07, 95% CI = 1.00-1.13, P = 0.038, FDR P = 0.076). Furthermore, no significant positive correlation between IBD and the risk of AIH (OR = 1.13, 95% CI = 0.94-1.35, P = 0.194). Sensitivity analysis revealed no pleiotropic bias. MVMR analysis further confirmed the direct causal effect of CD or UC on the risk of AIH after adjusting for the common risk factors (cigarettes per day and osteoporosis). In the replication analysis, the positive causal association between UC and the risk of AIH remain significant (the IVW odds ratio (OR) = 1.32, 95% CI = 1.18-1.48, P = 2.90E-06). While no significant positive association was observed between CD or IBD and the risk of AIH in the replication analysis, a suggestive positive association between the identified risk factors (UC, CD, and IBD) and the risk of AIH was detected in the meta-analysis (OR = 1.09, 95% CI = 1.05-1.13, P<0.0001).

conclusionThis MR study revealed a positive impact of the identified risk factors (CD, UC and IBD) on the risk of AIH within the European population.

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Hepatitis, AutoimmuneInflammatory Bowel DiseasesMendelian Randomization AnalysisColitis, UlcerativeCrohn DiseaseGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansOdds RatioPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRisk Factors

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PMCPMC11161122

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