Evidence for no genetic causal association between skin response to sun exposure and systemic lupus erythematosus: A Mendelian randomization study in Europeans and East Asians

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyEarly View LETTER TO THE EDITOR Evidence for no genetic causal association between skin response to sun exposure and systemic lupus erythematosus: A Mendelian randomization study in Europeans and East Asians Fengjuan Yang, Fengjuan Yang orcid.org/0000-0001-8826-9335 Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China Laboratory of Dermatology, Clinical Institute of Inflammation and Immunology, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorJiaqi Li, Jiaqi Li orcid.org/0000-0001-8422-0390 Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China Laboratory of Dermatology, Clinical Institute of Inflammation and Immunology, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorXian Jiang, Corresponding Author Xian Jiang [email protected] Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China Laboratory of Dermatology, Clinical Institute of Inflammation and Immunology, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China Correspondence Xian Jiang, Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxue Lane, Wuhou District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Fengjuan Yang, Fengjuan Yang orcid.org/0000-0001-8826-9335 Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China Laboratory of Dermatology, Clinical Institute of Inflammation and Immunology, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorJiaqi Li, Jiaqi Li orcid.org/0000-0001-8422-0390 Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China Laboratory of Dermatology, Clinical Institute of Inflammation and Immunology, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorXian Jiang, Corresponding Author Xian Jiang [email protected] Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China Laboratory of Dermatology, Clinical Institute of Inflammation and Immunology, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China Correspondence Xian Jiang, Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxue Lane, Wuhou District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 19 February 2024 https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.19843 Fengjuan Yang and Jiaqi Li contributed equally to this work and should be regarded as co-first authors. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. REFERENCES 1Barbhaiya M, Costenbader KH. Ultraviolet radiation and systemic lupus erythematosus. 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