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The genetic underpinnings of iridocyclitis are intricate, necessitating an integrated approach to unravel the genetic connections between iridocyclitis and these diseases.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>GWAS data were integrated from three databases using METAL. Independent risk loci were analyzed through conditional and joint genome-wide multi-trait analysis, multi-marker genomic annotation, and functional mapping of significant loci. This approach combined quantitative trait loci data and various methodologies to identify genes and proteins associated with risk. 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