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PMID 17389033] The
rs2004640(A) allele had a higher frequency in
SLE cases (0.385) than controls (0.321; odds ratio (OR) = 1.32, P = 0.0003). In combined analysis, including all seven independent cohorts from the three studies so far, robust and consistent associations of the
rs2004640(A) allele with SLE were observed. The estimate of risk was OR = 1.44 (CI: 1.34-1.55), with an overall P = 1.85 x 10(-23) for the
rs2004640(A) allele. The haplotype (rs2004640T-
rs2280714A) involved in both the alternative splice donor site and the elevated expression of IRF5 also had a highly significant association with SLE (pooled, P = 2.11 x 10(-16)). Our results indicate that the genetic effect on the risk of SLE mediated by IRF5 variants can be generally accepted in both white and Asian populations.
[PMID 19228650] A meta-analysis comprising 5 case-control studies, totaling 6,582 rheumatoid arthritis cases and 5,375 controls, concluded that several IRF5 gene SNPs were indeed (still) significantly associated with the disease. The rs2280714(A) allele was associated with a slight protective effect (odds ratio 0.9, CI: 0.87-0.99, p = 0.029).
[PMID 19479858] Of 3 IRF5 SNPs studied, the rs2280714(A) allele had the strongest association (odds ratio 1.42, CI: 1.15-1.75) in Japanese SLE patients.
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Related to SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, SUSCEPTIBILITY TO, 10; SLEB10
according to
omim 612251. See
also
Related to INTERFERON REGULATORY FACTOR 5; IRF5
according to
omim 607218. See
also
[PMID 19816589] Lack of association of two polymorphisms of IRF5 with Behcet's disease