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The main method used was the inverse variance-weighted method, together with four complementary methods. Sensitivity analyses were performed using Cochran\u2019s Q test, MR-PRESSO, MR-Egger regression and leave-one-out test. MR pleiotropy was used to test for pleiotropy. MR Steiger test was used to test for the directionality.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Two-sample MR analysis revealed a positive association between genetically predicted hypothyroidism and risk of ARC (OR = 2.501, 95% CI: 1.325-4.720; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.004). Hyperthyroidism, circulating fT4 and TSH levels did not have a significant causal effect on ARC (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;gt; 0.05). The results were robust and reliable, and no horizontal pleiotropy was found after sensitivity analyses. 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