In combining our results with those of all association studies of the two BANK1 SNPs and RA in a large trans-ethnic meta-analysis, we found an association of the functional BANK1 rs3733197 polymorphism and RA, with the G allele conferring increased risk (OR = 1.11, [1.02–1.21], P = 0.012) (Figure 3). The gene discussed is BANK1; the disease is rheumatoid arthritis.