Early-life tobacco exposure, genetic susceptibility and multiple digestive diseases: evidence from two large cohorts and genetic analyses

By sjmartinez • January 3, 2026

Li Q, Long Y, Qin Y, Zhang L, Zeng R, Luo D, Li Y, Chen J, Zhu Y, Feng J, Ma Y, Li L, Zhang H, Leung FW, Duan C, Sha W, Chen H. Early-life tobacco exposure, genetic susceptibility and multiple digestive diseases: evidence from two large cohorts and genetic analyses. Int J Surg. 2025 Nov 25. doi: 10.1097/JS9.0000000000003967. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41481893.

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