Article
The genetics of lupus: a functional perspective.
Arthritis research & therapy - 29 May 2012
Guerra Sandra G, Vyse Timothy J, Cunninghame Graham Deborah S
Abstract excerpt
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with a strong genetic component and is characterized by chronic inflammation and the production of anti-nuclear auto-antibodies. In the era of genome-wide association studies (GWASs), elucidating the genetic factors present in SLE has been a very successful endeavor; 28 confirmed disease susceptibility loci have been mapped. In this review, we summarize...
Topics
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Humans
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
