Genome-wide genetic correlation analysis in previously published summary level data demonstrated a significant genetic correlation between IBD, CD, and UC with SLE, and local genetic correlation analysis demonstrated several positive and significant correlations in local genomic regions harboring disease variants in genes common to both SLE and IBD etiology, including variants in ELF1, CD226, JAZF1, WDFY4, and JAK2. This evidence concerns the gene ELF1 and systemic lupus erythematosus.