Other inflammatory diseases that have been associated with IRGM polymorphisms include non-alcohol fatty liver disease (rs4958847, rs13361189 and rs10065172) [72, 73], visceral adipose tissue (rs4958847 and rs13361189) [72], autoimmune thyroid disorders (rs10065172, rs4958847, and rs13361189) [74], leprosy (rs13361189) [75], chronic periodontitis (rs11747270) [76], ankylosing spondylitis (rs4958846) [77], ulcerative colitis (rs13361189 and rs4958847) [78], and sepsis (rs10065172) [79]. Here, IRGM is linked to periodontitis.