It should be noted that a locus on chromosome 4q27 that is approximately 625 kB downstream the GPR103 gene was previously reported to be associated with T1D (17), as well as with other autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (18), Celiac disease (19), and ulcerative colitis (20). The gene discussed is QRFPR; the disease is rheumatoid arthritis.