Jul 2026
Investigating the Causal Association Between Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Hypothyroidism Using Mendelian Randomization Analysis.
Evidence is provided supporting a causal effect of PMR on the risk of hypothyroidism and suggesting that hypothyroidism-induced myopathic changes may mimic or exacerbate PMR symptoms, potentially leading to misdiagnosis or overtreatment with corticosteroids.
Kaige Gao, Xin Yang, Zhenyu Wang et al.
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