It uncovered an association of LPL/WM with a personal history of autoimmune diseases (e.g., Sjögren syndrome, hemolytic anemia, polymyalgia rheumatica, and giant cell arteritis) and infectious diseases (e.g., pneumonia, pyelonephritis, sinusitis, herpes zoster, and influenza). The gene discussed is LPL; the disease is Sjogren syndrome.