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ArticleActa dermato-venereologica2025

Bidirectional Relationship Between Atopic Dermatitis and Psychiatric Comorbidities in Individuals of European Ancestry: A Mendelian Randomization Study.

Zhe Wu, Chenglong Wu, Xuanyi Chen, Qiufang Qian, Zhirong Yao

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Article in Acta dermato-venereologica, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Zhe Wu *Dermatology Center, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Department of Dermatology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Chenglong Wu *Dermatology Center, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Department of Dermatology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Xuanyi Chen *Dermatology Center, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Department of Dermatology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Qiufang QianDepartment of Dermatology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. qianqf@shchildren.com.cn.
Zhirong YaoDermatology Center, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Department of Dermatology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. yaozhirong@xinhuamed.com.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that significantly impacts quality of life and is often associated with psychiatric comorbidities. How-ever, the causal relationship between atopic dermatitis and psychiatric disorders remains unclear. This study employed bidirectional 2-sample Mendelian randomization to investigate the potential causal relationships between atopic dermatitis and 8 psychiatric conditions: depression, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, suicidality, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and schizophrenia. Genetic instruments were derived from large-scale genome-wide association studies of European ancestry. Forward Mendelian randomization analysis indicated that atopic dermatitis causally increases the risk of anxiety (inverse variance weighting p = 0.016; odds ratio = 1.110, 95% confidence interval: 1.019-1.208). Reverse Mendelian randomization analysis revealed a significant causal effect of bipolar disorder on increasing the risk of atopic dermatitis (inverse variance weighting p = 0.005; odds ratio = 1.062, 95% confidence interval: 1.018-1.107). No significant causal relationships were found for other psychiatric conditions. Sensitivity analyses confirmed the robustness of these findings, with no evidence of horizontal pleiotropy. These results highlight the need for integrated dermatological and psychiatric care, emphasizing early mental health screening for atopic dermatitis patients and dermatological evaluation for individuals with bipolar disorder. Future research should explore underlying biological mechanisms and validate findings across diverse populations.

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Dermatitis, AtopicMental DisordersWhite PeopleAutism Spectrum DisorderComorbidityFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMaleMendelian Randomization AnalysisPhenotypePolymorphism, Single NucleotideRisk AssessmentRisk Factors

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PMCPMC12105540

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