After correction for multiple comparisons, alleles HLA-DRB1*14:54 (pcorr = 2.31 × 10−05) and HLA-DRB1*12:01 (pcorr = 9.12 × 10−05) were identified as risk factors for sarcoidosis (Table 3, Fig. 2). The gene discussed is HLA-DRB1; the disease is sarcoidosis.