Systemic lupus erythematosus causes

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2] Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [3]

Overview

There are no established direct causes of systemic lupus erythematosus. Common contributory factors in the development of systemic lupus erythematosus include genetic predisposition, auto-immune diseases, and use of drugs. Less common factors include environmental factors and exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light.

Causes

Genetic predisposition:^[1]
- HLA class polymorphism
- Complement genes
- Female sexual gene due to high levels of estrogen and prolactin
Auto-immune disease^[2]

Infections

Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light^[3]
- Can exacerbate or induce systemic manifestations of SLE
Drug-induced lupus

References

↑ Schur PH (1995). “Genetics of systemic lupus erythematosus”. Lupus. 4 (6): 425–37. doi:10.1177/096120339500400603. PMID 8749564.
↑ Cutolo M, Sulli A, Seriolo B, Accardo S, Masi AT (1995). “Estrogens, the immune response and autoimmunity”. Clin. Exp. Rheumatol. 13 (2): 217–26. PMID 7656468.
↑ Cooper GS, Dooley MA, Treadwell EL, St Clair EW, Gilkeson GS (2002). “Risk factors for development of systemic lupus erythematosus: allergies, infections, and family history”. J Clin Epidemiol. 55 (10): 982–9. PMID 12464374.

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[pmid8749564-1] Schur PH (1995). “Genetics of systemic lupus erythematosus”. Lupus. 4 (6): 425–37. doi:10.1177/096120339500400603. PMID 8749564.

[pmid7656468-2] Cutolo M, Sulli A, Seriolo B, Accardo S, Masi AT (1995). “Estrogens, the immune response and autoimmunity”. Clin. Exp. Rheumatol. 13 (2): 217–26. PMID 7656468.

[pmid12464374-3] Cooper GS, Dooley MA, Treadwell EL, St Clair EW, Gilkeson GS (2002). “Risk factors for development of systemic lupus erythematosus: allergies, infections, and family history”. J Clin Epidemiol. 55 (10): 982–9. PMID 12464374.

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