Scientists Discover Genetic Cause of Lupus, a Chronic Autoimmune Disease - SciTechDaily

An international team of researchers has discovered DNA mutations in a gene that senses viral RNA as a cause of the autoimmune disease lupus, paving the way for the development of new treatments. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation …

ByThe Francis Crick InstituteMay 1, 2022 Scientists carried out whole genome sequencing on the DNA of a child with lupus and discovered a suspicious gene mutation. They then ran experiments on mice … [+10438 chars]

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