A clinical study based on bidirectional Mendelian randomization: Correlation between generalized anxiety disorder and weight-bearing joints osteoarthritis

• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32988
• Publication Date: 2024-06-19T07:22:29Z
• Authors: Xiao Ma; Han Zhang; Guangyu Li; Jingjing Ma; Wendan Cheng; Tianrui Wang; Yingze Zhang
• Keywords: Mendelian Randomization

Bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) combined with clinical case analysis was used to elucidate the relationship between generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) caused by mental overload and risk of weight-bearing joint (hip/knee) osteoarthritis (OA).