Genetically Predicted Serum Iron Status Is Associated with Altered Risk of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus among European Populations.

Ding YeZhengyang ZhuHuijun HuangXiaohui SunBin LiuXia XuZhixing HeSongtao LiChengping WenYingying Mao

Published in: The Journal of nutrition (2022)

Our study suggested that high iron status may be associated with a reduced risk of SLE among European populations. Further studies are warranted to elucidate the mechanism underlying the protective role of iron against susceptibility to SLE.

Keyphrases

systemic lupus erythematosus
disease activity
iron deficiency
rheumatoid arthritis
genetic diversity