Two‐sample Mendelian randomization analysis identifies a causal association between atopic dermatitis and impetigo

International Journal of DermatologyEarly View Letter to the Editor Two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis identifies a causal association between atopic dermatitis and impetigo Michael J. Diaz, Corresponding Author Michael J. Diaz [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0003-2291-8122 College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USASearch for more papers by this authorRoss O'Hagan, Ross O'Hagan orcid.org/0000-0002-2310-756X Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USASearch for more papers by this authorJasmine T. Tran, Jasmine T. Tran School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USASearch for more papers by this authorEmma Guttman-Yassky, Emma Guttman-Yassky Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USASearch for more papers by this authorBenjamin Ungar, Benjamin Ungar Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USASearch for more papers by this author Michael J. Diaz, Corresponding Author Michael J. Diaz [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0003-2291-8122 College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USASearch for more papers by this authorRoss O'Hagan, Ross O'Hagan orcid.org/0000-0002-2310-756X Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USASearch for more papers by this authorJasmine T. Tran, Jasmine T. Tran School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USASearch for more papers by this authorEmma Guttman-Yassky, Emma Guttman-Yassky Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USASearch for more papers by this authorBenjamin Ungar, Benjamin Ungar Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USASearch for more papers by this author First published: 23 June 2024 https://doi.org/10.1111/ijd.17314 Conflict of interest: E. Guttman-Yassky has received institutional grants from AbbVie, Celgene, Eli Lilly, Janssen, Dermavant, DS Biopharma, Novartis, Pfizer, Regeneron, Glenmark, Galderma, Asana Biosciences, Innovaderm, Dermira, LEO Pharma, Novan, Kyowa Kirin, Concert, Union Therapeutics, and Ralexar; and is consultant for Sanofi, Regeneron, Celgene, Dermira, Galderma, Glenmark, Novartis, Pfizer, LEO Pharma, AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Kyowa Kirin, Mitsubishi Tanabe, Asana Biosciences, Union Therapeutics, Allergan, Amgen, Concert, DS Biopharma, EMD Serono, Escalier, and Flx Bio. BU is an employee of Mount Sinai and has received research funds (grants paid to the institution) from: Incyte, Rapt Therapeutics, and Pfizer. He is also a consultant for Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Bristol Myers Squibb, Castle Biosciences, Galderma, Fresenius Kabi, Pfizer, Primus Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi, and UCB. The other authors have no conflicts of interest. Funding source: None. 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