Multiple genes have been associated with susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but how do they promote disease development? In this Review, the authors examine the roles of a selected set of genes in the pathogenesis of SLE, and discuss how epigenetic modifications and microRNAs can mediate pathogenic changes in gene expression.
- José C. Crispín
- Christian M. Hedrich
- George C. Tsokos