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Gene-function studies in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Nature reviews. Rheumatology - 1 Aug 2013
Crispín José C, Hedrich Christian M, Tsokos George C
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The aetiology of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is complex and is known to involve both genetic and environmental factors. In a small number of patients, single-gene defects can lead to the development of SLE. Such genes include those encoding early components of the complement cascade and the 3'-5' DNA exonuclease TREX1. In addition, genome-wide association studies have identified single-nucleotide...
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