For example, Wang et al. recently examined an association of IL-7R SNP rs6897932 (C/T) with the susceptibility to SLE and found that the major allele C of this SNP was associated with increased SLE risk in Chinese populations, although no significant association of the SNP and the presence of 11 subphenotypes, including the LN, was established [34]. The gene discussed is IL7R; the disease is systemic lupus erythematosus.