In:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 95, No. 25 ( 1998-12-08), p. 14875-14879
Abstract:
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune multisystem inflammatory disease characterized by the production of pathogenic autoantibodies. Previous genetic studies have suggested associations with HLA Class II alleles, complement gene deficiencies, and Fc receptor polymorphisms; however, it is likely that other genes contribute to SLE susceptibility and pathogenesis. Here, we report the results of a genome-wide microsatellite marker screen in 105 SLE sib-pair families. By using multipoint nonparametric methods, the strongest evidence for linkage was found near the HLA locus (6p11-p21) [ D6S257 , logarithm of odds (lod) = 3.90, P = 0.000011] and at three additional regions: 16q13 ( D16S415 , lod = 3.64, P = 0.000022), 14q21–23 ( D14S276 , lod = 2.81, P = 0.00016), and 20p12 ( D20S186 , lod = 2.62, P = 0.00025). Another nine regions (1p36, 1p13, 1q42, 2p15, 2q21–33, 3cent-q11, 4q28, 11p15, and 15q26) were identified with lod scores ≥1.00. These data support the hypothesis that multiple genes, including one in the HLA region, influence susceptibility to human SLE.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0027-8424
,
1091-6490
DOI:
10.1073/pnas.95.25.14875
Language:
English
Publisher:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Publication Date:
1998
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209104-5
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1461794-8
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11
SSG:
12
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