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Diabetes and intervertebral disc degeneration: A Mendelian randomization study.
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Jin P, Xing Y, Xiao B, Wei Y, Yan K, Zhao J, Tian WAbstract
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is an important contributor of low back pain, which represents one of the most disabling symptoms within the adult population. Recently, increasing evidence suggests the potential association between Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and IVDD. However, the causal relationship between these two common diseases remains unclear.