9 of 10 individuals who develop lupus are women. Also, XXY individuals have increased incidence of lupus, suggesting that X chromosome dosage could be an important risk factor. Now researchers have found that the gene, TLR7, escapes silencing in lupus and may be a potent drug target for the disease.

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9 of 10 individuals who develop lupus are women. Also, XXY individuals have increased incidence of lupus, suggesting that X chromosome dosage could be an important risk factor. Now researchers have found that the gene, TLR7, escapes silencing in lupus and may be a potent drug target for the disease.