Rs7951

In ~500 Japanese SLE patients, the (T) allele of rs7951, a SNP in the C3 gene, is associated with higher risk for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The odds ratio is 1.40 (CI: 1.05-1.86, p=0.016). The mean serum level of the C3 protein was lower in (C;T) and (T;T) genotypes than for individuals with (C;C) genotypes.