Can someone tell me if this is a reasonable simplified expla
Can someone tell me if this is a reasonable simplified explanation of the role of MHC\'s and complement proteins in Lupus?
Defects in some major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes are correlated with a higher incidence of SLE. MHC gene defects affect immunity because they code for certain proteins that recognize antigens as foreign. Defects in these genes can cause the immune system to lose that specificity and attack the body\'s own tissues. Other genes in MHCs code for complement proteins and a defect can dysregulate the immune system\'s inflammatory response (11).