An international team identifies 10 new genes associated with lupus
Q. A global team led by Indian American scientist has discovered 10 new genes associated with autoimmune disease lupus. What is lupus?- Published on 27 Jan 16a. An kidney disorder
b. A cardiac disorder
c. A autoimmune disease
d. A liver disorder
ANSWER: A autoimmune disease
A global team led by Indian American scientist has found 10 new genes associated with autoimmune disease lupus that is a debilitating condition where the immune system of the body becomes unbalanced and attacks its own tissues. Scientist Swapan Nath and colleagues have analysed more than 17,000 human DNA samples from blood associated with volunteers in 4 nations- China , Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. Knowledge base for lupus genes has undergone significant advancement on account of this.
