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Dai, Q., Zhang, Y., Liu, Q. et al. Causal effect of educational attainment on psoriasis risk mediated by obesity-related traits: Mendelian randomization study. Arch Dermatol Res 316, 29 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-023-02780-6
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