IFNA1 and systemic lupus erythematosus: Type I interferon (IFN) pathway dysregulation plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of several systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs), including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Sjögren’s disease (SjD), systemic sclerosis (SSc), dermatomyositis (DM) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).