Hwan Il Kim

Causal association between adiposity and susceptibility to nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease: a Mendelian randomization study

Abstract Background Nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) is frequently observed in lean individuals. Although low body mass index (BMI) and reduced adiposity have been linked to NTM-PD, the causal relationship remains uncertain due to confounding and reverse ca...