Several Atgs are known to be involved in autoimmune disorders, including Atg5, PR domain zinc finger protein 1 (PRDM1; also known as BLIMP-1), and DNA-damage regulated autophagy modulator 1 (DRAM1) in SLE patients and Atg16L1 and immunity-related GTPase M (IRGM) in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The gene discussed is IRGM; the disease is autoimmune disease.