Written by renowned experts in the field, this collection of review articles provides an in-depth discussion of recent developments in the genetic background, pathogenesis and treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus. An unrestricted educational grant from UCB has enabled BioMed Central to make this series free to access online. UCB has had no input into the content of the series or the articles themselves. All published articles have been independently prepared by the authors, and have been subject to the journal’s standard peer review process.
The genetics of lupus: a functional perspective
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with a strong genetic component and is characterized by chronic inflammation and the production of anti-nuclear auto-antibodies. In the era of genome...