Previous studies had reported rs2647012 and rs2187668 in HLA-DQA1; rs3129716 and rs114092478 in HLA DQB1; and rs9271100, rs9270984, and rs3135394 in HLA DRB1 to be associated with SLE [31]. The gene discussed is HLA-DQA1; the disease is systemic lupus erythematosus.