HLA-A*11 and novel associations in Malays and Chinese with systemic lupus erythematosus

► Systemic lupus erythematosus is a complex and enigmatic disease. ► HLA A*1101, DRB 5*01, DQB1*05, DRB1*1201, DRB 3*010, DQB1*0301, 0304 increase SLE risk. ► Race specific SLE associations are HLA A*11 in Chinese and DRB1*701 in Malays.