Mendelian randomization is a technique for using genetic variation to examine the causal effect of a modifiable exposure on an outcome such as disease status. This Primer by Sanderson et al. explains the concepts of and the conditions required for Mendelian randomization analysis, describes key examples of its application and looks towards applying the technique to growing genomic datasets.
- Eleanor Sanderson
- M. Maria Glymour
- George Davey Smith
