Article
Meta-analysis followed by replication identifies loci in or near CDKN1B, TET3, CD80, DRAM1, and ARID5B as associated with systemic lupus erythematosus in Asians.
American journal of human genetics - 10 Jan 2013
Yang Wanling, Tang Huayang, Zhang Yan, Tang Xianfa, Zhang Jing, Sun Liangdan, Yang Jing, Cui Yong, Zhang Lu, Hirankarn Nattiya, Cheng Hui, Pan Hai-Feng, Gao Jinping, Lee Tsz Leung, Sheng Yujun, Lau Chak Sing, Li Yang, Chan Tak Mao, Yin Xianyong, Ying Dingge, Lu Qianjin, Leung Alexander Moon Ho, Zuo Xianbo, Chen Xiang, Tong Kwok Lung, Zhou Fusheng, Diao Qingchun, Tse Niko Kei Chiu, Xie Hongfu, Mok Chi Chiu, Hao Fei, Wong Sik Nin, Shi Bingjun, Lee Ka Wing, Hui Yan, Ho Marco Hok Kung, Liang Bo, Lee Pamela Pui Wah, Cui Hongzhou, Guo Qing, Chung Brian Hon-Yin, Pu Xiongming, Liu Qiji, Zhang Xiaoguang, Zhang Change, Chong Chun Yin, Fang Hong, Wong Raymond Woon Sing, Sun Yonghu, Mok Mo Yin, Li Xiang-Pei, Avihingsanon Yingyos, Zhai Zhifang, Rianthavorn Pornpimol, Deekajorndej Thavatchai, Suphapeetiporn Kanya, Gao Fei, Shotelersuk Vorasuk, Kang Xiaojing, Ying Shirley King Yee, Zhang Lijuan, Wong Wilfred Hing Sang, Zhu Dingxian, Fung Samuel Ka Shun, Zeng Fanqin, Lai Wai Ming, Wong Chun-Ming, Ng Irene Oi Lin, Garcia-Barceló Maria-Mercè, Cherny Stacey S, Shen Nan, Tam Paul Kwong-Hang, Sham Pak Chung, Ye Dong-Qing, Yang Sen, Zhang Xuejun, Lau Yu Lung
Abstract excerpt
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a prototype autoimmune disease with a strong genetic involvement and ethnic differences. Susceptibility genes identified so far only explain a small portion of the genetic heritability of SLE, suggesting that many more loci are yet to be uncovered for this disease. In this study, we performed a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies on SLE in Chinese Han populations...
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