Table 1

Genes involved in human systemic lupus erythematosus

HLA, human leucocyte antigen; Sm, Smith antigen.
HLA genes
    DR2, DR3 (relative risk 2–5)
    DR2, DR3, DR7, DQw1, DQw2, DQA1, DQB1, B8 (anti-Ro)
    DR3, DR8, DRw12 (anti-La)
    DR3, DQw2, DQA1, DQB1, B8 (anti-Ro and anti-La)
    DR2, DR3, DR7, DQB1 (anti-DNA)
    DR2, DR4, DQw5, DQw8, DQA1, DQB1 (anti-U1 ribonuclear protein)
    DR2, DR4, DR7, DQw6, B61 (anti-Sm)
    DR4, DR7, DQ6, DQ7, DQw7, DQw8, DQw9 (anticardiolipin or lupus anticoagulant)
    Complement genes (C2, C4, C1q)
Non-HLA genes
    Mannose binding lectin polymorphisms
    Tumour necrosis factor α
    T cell receptor
    Interleukin 6
    CR1
    Immunoglobulin Gm and Km
    FcγRIIA (IgG Fc receptor)
    FcγRIIIA (IgG Fc receptor)
    PARP (poly-ADP ribose polymerase)
    Heat shock protein 70
    Humhr 3005