rs7568275

This variant is located in the STAT4 gene.

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GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (2)

Genome-wide significant associations (p < 5×10⁻⁸) from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog.

hypothyroidism

Mathieu S et al. “Genetic association and Mendelian randomization for hypothyroidism highlight immune molecular mechanisms.” Iscience 25(9):104992 (2022)
Allele C
OR 0.13
p 4.0e-41
N 494,577
Large GWAS
European
Loya H et al. “A scalable variational inference approach for increased mixed-model association power.” Nature Genetics 57(2):461-468 (2025)
Allele C
OR 0.14
p 6.0e-36
N 394,626
Large GWAS
European

autoimmune thyroid disease

Saevarsdottir S et al. “FLT3 stop mutation increases FLT3 ligand level and risk of autoimmune thyroid disease.” Nature 584(7822):619-623 (2020)
Allele G
OR 1.15
p 5.0e-39
N 754,406
Large GWAS
European
Zeng Y et al. “Genetic Associations Between Stress-Related Disorders and Autoimmune Disease.” The American Journal of Psychiatry 180(4):294-304 (2023)
Allele G
OR 1.14
p 7.0e-31
N 376,871
Large GWAS
European
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Research that mentions this SNP (2)

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Replication of the association between the C8orf13–BLK region and systemic lupus erythematosus in a Japanese population
ReviewIkue Ito et al.(2009)· Arthritis &amp; Rheumatism

This comprehensive review examines genetic associations in type I interferon-related signaling pathways across multiple autoimmune diseases. The authors review evidence linking dysregulated interferon alpha (IFNα) signaling to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and other autoimmune conditions, identifying multiple susceptibility genes including IFIH1, IRF5, STAT4, TYK2, BLK, BANK1, FCGR2A, and TREX1 with well-replicated associations and functional relevance to IFN pathway dysfunction.

Traits studied:Autoimmune Thyroid DiseaseCrohn's DiseaseDermatomyositisGiant Cell ArteritisGraves' DiseaseInflammatory Bowel DiseaseJuvenile Idiopathic ArthritisLupus NephritisMicroscopic PolyangiitisMultiple SclerosisPrimary Anti-Phospholipid SyndromePrimary Sjögren's SyndromePsoriasisRheumatoid ArthritisSclerodermaSystemic Lupus ErythematosusType 1 DiabetesUlcerative ColitisWegener's Granulomatosis
PubMedDOIMetascience Observatory
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High‐density genotyping of STAT4 reveals multiple haplotypic associations with systemic lupus erythematosus in different racial groups
AssociationN=9,234Namjou B. et al.(2009)· Arthritis &amp; Rheumatism

A large case-control study of 4,374 SLE cases and 4,860 controls from multiple racial/ethnic groups identified strong genetic associations between multiple SNPs in the STAT4 gene and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with the strongest association at rs10168266 (p=1.38×10⁻¹⁵ in Europeans, combined p=7.02×10⁻²⁵). Multiple significant haplotypes spanning the STAT4 gene were found across European, Asian-Korean, Hispanic, and African American populations, with conditional analyses suggesting rs10168266 explains the primary haplotypic association. In contrast, STAT1 showed only weak suggestive associations.

Traits studied:Primary Sjögren's syndromeRheumatoid arthritisSystemic lupus erythematosus
PubMedDOIMetascience Observatory

About STAT4

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the STAT family of transcription factors. In response to cytokines and growth factors, STAT family members are phosphorylated by the receptor associated kinases, and then form homo- or heterodimers that translocate to the cell nucleus where they act as transcription activators. This protein is essential for mediating responses to IL12 in lymphocytes, and regulating the differentiation of T helper cells. Mutations in this gene may be associated with systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants that encode the same protein. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011]

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