Published in Nature · View the paper (DOI)
A recent study has identified the complement component 4 (C4) gene as a key factor in understanding sex biases in autoimmune disorders and schizophrenia. Individuals with more C4 genes were found to be less likely to develop autoimmune conditions but more likely to develop schizophrenia.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Sex, genes and vulnerability Harvard Medical School · May 11, 2020 · first to report
- Complement genes add to sex-based vulnerability in lupus and schizophrenia University of Alabama at Birmingham · May 18, 2020