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Deshmukh H, Mathew M, Bidwe A, Teh WX, Vangaveti VN, Seidu AA, Shenoy V, Sathyapalan T, Malabu UH. Macrovascular burden profiles in diabetes-related foot ulceration: a latent class analysis of a regional Australian cohort. BMJ Open. 2026;16(9):e119751. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119751.

Wellens-Mensah J, Konantambigi A, Lopez K, Triay J, Shenoy V, Puri G, Wilmot E, Sathyapalan T, Deshmukh H. Dose-Normalised Time in Range (dn-TIR) Improves Following Hybrid Closed-Loop (HCL) Therapy in Type 1 Diabetes: A Real-World Cohort Study From Australia and the United Kingdom. Diabetes Obes Metab. Published online 9 September 2026. doi:10.1111/dom.71342.

Wellens-Mensah J, Deshmukh H, Ssemmondo E, Walton C, Ryder REJ, Wilmot EG, Sathyapalan T. Recurrent Diabetes-Related Hospital Admissions and Diabetes Distress: Real-World Evidence From the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) National Freestyle Libre Audit. Diabetes Obes Metab. Published online 12 August 2026. doi:10.1111/dom.71198.

Deshmukh H, Shaikh M, Wilmot EG, Kilpatrick E, Chattopadhyay S, Sathyapalan T, John J. Clinical characteristics and in-hospital mortality among insulin pump users with acute coronary syndrome in the predominantly open-loop era: A UK-wide MINAP registry analysis. Diabet Med. 2026:e70401. doi:10.1111/dme.70401.

Deshmukh HA, Rauf A, Waife E, Syed A, Ssemmondo E, Shah N, Sathyapalan T. Dual Metabolic Burden of Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) and Gestational Diabetes in Pregnancy: Impact on Neonatal Anthropometry: Insights From the Born in Bradford Cohort. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2026;105(3):307-313. doi:10.1111/cen.70168.

Arshad A, Armeni E, Yee ALJ, Ali A, Manta A, Pandey S, Chu A, Khan S, Deshmukh H, et al. Models of care on the management of women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a multicentre study. Endocrine. 2026;91:164. doi:10.1007/s12020-026-04623-6.

Deshmukh H, Wilmot EG, Ssemmondo E, Barnes D, Walker N, Walton C, et al. Exploring the interaction between ethnicity, deprivation and the use of CGM on diabetes outcomes: a study from the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2026;28(1):391-400.

Deshmukh H. Navigating hypokalaemia in diabetic ketoacidosis: a call for pragmatic insulin initiation guidelines. Intern Med J. 2026;56(2):328. doi:10.1111/imj.70289. First published online 25 December 2025.

Quader T, Pai S, Tan YM, Deshmukh H, Malabu U, Emeto TI. The efficacy of CGM driven machine learning algorithms in predicting hypoglycemia in patients with T1DM: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Diabetes Metab Disord. 2025;25(1):2.

Rana A, Syed A, Rauf A, Gupta R, Lim F, Konantambigi A, Weich B, et al. Evaluating diabetes care processes, comorbidity burden and continuous glucose monitoring utilisation in regional Australia: results from Central Queensland Hospital. Intern Med J. 2025;55(12):2016-2023.

Ssemmondo E, Newham M, Deshmukh H, Wilmot EG, Walton C, et al. Baseline clinical factors associated with diabetes distress in dialysis patients: insights from the ABCD audit data. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2025;27(11):6668-6673.

Connolly B, McCreight L, Slieker RC, Bedair KF, Donnelly L, de Klerk JA, et al. The influence of metformin treatment on the circulating proteome. EBioMedicine. 2025;118.

Konantambigi A, Wang W, Boggild D, Rana A, Syphers L, Presley C, Cummins C, Malabu U, Hawke K, Shenoy V, Puri G, Deshmukh H. Real-world evaluation of automated insulin delivery therapy in type 1 diabetes: a multicentre study across regional and metropolitan Queensland, Australia. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2025;27(8):4436-4445.

Deshmukh H, Newham M, Ssemmondo E, Pond E, Kempegowda P, Al-Abbood M, Malabu U, Sathyapalan T. Comprehensive analysis of psychological, social and clinical aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome in pregnancy: insights from the Born in Bradford cohort study. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2025;103(2):234-241.

Chauhan K, Sathyapalan T, Malabu U, Joshi SR, Singh SK, Deshmukh H. Machine learning identifies waist-height ratio as the strongest determinant of diabetes and prediabetes in children and adolescents: a comprehensive national nutrition survey. Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries. 2025:1-12.

Malabu UH, Vangaveti VN, Goodall J, Bulbrook J, Biros E, Deshmukh H, et al. Telemedical treatment of diabetic foot ulcer in rural and remote areas: a prospective single centre randomised controlled clinical trial. Diabetol Metab Syndr. 2025;17(1):246.

Kamruzzaman M, Horowitz M, Rahman MS, Deshmukh H, Jones KL, et al. Glycemic control is worse in rural compared to urban type 2 diabetes in Bangladesh, irrespective of food security status. J Diabetes Investig. 2025;16(6):1112-1118.

Konantambigi A, Al-Abbood M, Weich B, Barra D, Hiskens M, Marathe C, Malabu U, Deshmukh H. Impact of a multidisciplinary diabetes care programme on glycaemic and metabolic outcomes in regional and First Nations communities: a retrospective observational study. Intern Med J. 2025;55(4):637-644.

Deshmukh H, Wilmot EG, Choudhary P, Ssemmondo E, Barnes D, Walker N, Walton C, Ryder REJ, Sathyapalan T. Time below range and its influence on hypoglycemia awareness and severe hypoglycemia: insights from the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists Study. Diabetes Care. 2025;48(3):437-443.

Ssemmondo E, Shah N, Newham M, Rigby A, Buckland R, Deshmukh H, et al. Effect of introduction of intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring on glycaemic control in individuals living with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with non-insulin therapies. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2025;27(3):1226-1232.

Magavern EF, Deshmukh H, Asselin G, Theusch E, Trompet S, Li X, et al. GWAS of CRP response to statins further supports the role of APOE in statin response: a GIST consortium study. Pharmacol Res. 2025;212:107575.

Nadarajah N, Ssemmondo E, Brooks S, Akinyombo R, Adeleke K, Deshmukh H, Sathyapalan T. Baseline clinical factors associated with cessation of growth hormone therapy in patients with severe growth hormone deficiency: real-world evidence. Int J Endocrinol Metab. 2024;22(3):e147825.

Deshmukh H, Ssemmondo E, Adeleke K, Mongolu S, Aye M, Orme S, Flanagan D, Abraham P, Higham C, Sathyapalan T; UK Acromegaly Register Study Group. Time to first remission and survival in patients with acromegaly: evidence from the UK Acromegaly Register Study. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2024;101(3):274-281.

Abdalla MA, Shah N, Deshmukh H, Sahebkar A, Ostlundh L, Al-Rifai RH, et al. The effect of thiazolidinediones in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Adv Ther. 2024;41(6):2168-2195.

Ssemmondo E, Deshmukh H, Wilmot EG, Adeleke KA, Shah N, Walton C, Barnes D, Ryder REJ, Sathyapalan T. Effect of intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring in people with diabetes with a psychosocial indication for initiation. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2024;26(4):1340-1345.

Deshmukh H, Adeleke K, Wilmot EG, Folwell A, Barnes D, Walker N, Saunders S, Ssemmondo E, Walton C, Patmore J, et al. Clinical features of type 1 diabetes in older adults and the impact of intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring: an Association of British Clinical Diabetologists study. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2024;26(4):1333-1339.

Mark-Wagstaff C, Deshmukh H, Wilmot EG, Walker N, Barnes D, Parfitt V, Saunders S, Gregory R, Choudhary P, Patmore J, et al. Intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring and hypoglycaemia awareness in drivers with diabetes: insights from the ABCD Nationwide audit. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2024;26(1):46-53.

Deshmukh H, Papageorgiou M, Wells L, Akbar S, Strudwick T, Deshmukh K, Vitale SG, Rigby A, Vince RV, Reid M, et al. The effect of a very-low-calorie diet versus a moderate energy deficit diet in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomised controlled trial. Nutrients. 2023;15(18):3872.

Deshmukh H, Sathyapalan T. No causal association between anti-Mullerian hormone levels and polycystic ovary syndrome: a Mendelian randomization analysis. Endocrine. 2023;81(2):388-389.

Deshmukh H, Adeleke KA, Ssemmondo E, Wilmot EG, Shah N, Pieri B, Gregory R, Kilvert A, Lumb A, Christian P, et al. Ethnic disparities in people accessing FreeStyle Libre in the United Kingdom: insights from the ABCD audit. Diabet Med. 2023;40(8):e15095.

Bandara T, Deshmukh HA, Abdalla M, Sathyapalan T. Metabolic and endocrine complications of long-COVID-19: a review. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 2023;131(6):367-374.

Shah N, Deshmukh H, Wilmot EG, Patmore J, Christian P, Barnes DJ, et al. The long-term impact of glucose monitoring with the FreeStyle Libre on glycaemic control and hypoglycaemia awareness in people with type 1 diabetes. Diabet Med. 2023;40(6):e15070.

Abdalla MA, Shah N, Deshmukh H, Sahebkar A, Ostlundh L, Al-Rifai RH, et al. Impact of pharmacological interventions on biochemical hyperandrogenemia in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2023;307(5):1347-1376.

Deshmukh H, Akbar S, Bhaiji A, Saeed Y, Shah N, Adeleke K, Papageorgiou M, Atkin S, Sathyapalan T. Assessing the androgenic and metabolic heterogeneity in polycystic ovary syndrome using cluster analysis. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2023;98(3):400-406.

Dawed AY, Mari A, Brown A, McDonald TJ, Li L, Wang S, Hong MG, et al. Pharmacogenomics of GLP-1 receptor agonists: a genome-wide analysis of observational data and large randomised controlled trials. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2023;11(1):33-41.

Pieri B, Deshmukh H, Wilmot EG, Choudhary P, Shah N, Gregory R, Barnes D, Saunders S, Patmore J, Walton C, et al. Impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia: prevalence and associated factors before and after FreeStyle Libre use in the ABCD audit. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2023;25(1):302-305.

Shah N, Bandara T, Deshmukh H, Batten L, Walton C, Sathyapalan T. Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors and erythrocytosis: a review. Br J Diabetes. 2022;22(2):73-77.

Abdalla MA, Shah N, Deshmukh H, Sahebkar A, Ostlundh L, Al-Rifai RH, et al. Impact of metformin on the clinical and metabolic parameters of women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab. 2022;13:20420188221127142.

Abdalla MA, Shah N, Deshmukh H, Sahebkar A, Ostlundh L, Al-Rifai RH, et al. Impact of pharmacological interventions on anthropometric indices in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2022;96(6):758-780.

Abdalla MA, Shah N, Deshmukh H, Sahebkar A, Ostlundh L, Al-Rifai RH, et al. Effect of pharmacological interventions on lipid profiles and C-reactive protein in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2022;96(4):443-459.

Blissett R, Blissett D, Levrat-Guillen F, Deshmukh H, Wilmot EG, et al. FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring system for people with type 1 diabetes in the UK: a budget impact analysis. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. 2022;10(2).

Abdalla MA, Shah N, Deshmukh H, Sahebkar A, Ostlundh L, Al-Rifai RH, et al. Impact of pharmacological interventions on insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2022;96(3):371-394.

Shah N, Deshmukh H, Akbar MJ, Saeed Y, Akbar S, Malik S, Allan B. Unilateral adrenal infarction in pregnancy with associated acute hypoadrenalism and subsequent spontaneous biochemical and radiological resolution. Clin Case Rep. 2022;10(2):e05442.

Deshmukh H, Shah N, Papageorgiou M, Abdalla MA, Lhaf F, Aye M, Sathyapalan T. Genetic risk for polycystic ovary syndrome, bone mineral density and fractures in women and men: a UK Biobank Mendelian randomisation study. Bone. 2022;155:116285.

Shah N, Deshmukh H, Wilmot EG, Patmore J, Choudhary P, Christian P, et al. Previous structured education attendance and the relationship with HbA1c and hypoglycaemia awareness in people living with type 1 diabetes mellitus using FreeStyle Libre. Br J Diabetes. 2021;21(2):192-197.

Deshmukh H, Wilmot EG, Choudhary P, Narendran P, Shah N, Barnes D, Kamruddin S, Banatwalla R, Christian P, Saunders S, et al. Impaired awareness of hypoglycemia and severe hypoglycemia in drivers with diabetes: insights from the ABCD Nationwide Audit. Diabetes Care. 2021;44(11):e190-e191.

Deshmukh H, Wilmot EG, Gregory R, Barnes D, Narendran P, Saunders S, Furlong N, Kamaruddin S, Banatwalla R, Herring R, et al. Predictors of diabetes-related distress before and after FreeStyle Libre-1 use: lessons from the ABCD nationwide study. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2021;23(10):2261-2268.

Shah N, Abdalla MA, Deshmukh H, Sathyapalan T. Therapeutics for type-2 diabetes mellitus: a glance at the recent inclusions and novel agents under development for use in clinical practice. Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab. 2021;12:20420188211042145.

Abdalla MA, Deshmukh H, Atkin S, Sathyapalan T. The potential role of incretin-based therapies for polycystic ovary syndrome: a narrative review of the current evidence. Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab. 2021;12:2042018821989238.

Deshmukh H, Akbar MJ, Shah N, Malik SR, Nazir S, Mongolu S. Langerhans cell histiocytosis presenting with central diabetes insipidus in an adult: a case report with a discussion on differential diagnosis, diagnostic work-up and treatment. Intern Med. 2021;11:333.

Deshmukh H, Papageorgiou M, Aye M, England J, Abdalla M, Sathyapalan T. Hyperthyroidism and bone mineral density: dissecting the causal association with Mendelian randomization analysis. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2021;94(1):119-127.

Deshmukh HA, Madsen AL, Vinuela A, Have CT, Grarup N, Tura A, Mahajan A, Heggie AJ, Koivula RW, De Masi F, et al. Genome-wide association analysis of pancreatic beta-cell glucose sensitivity. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021;106(1):80-90.

Abdalla MA, Deshmukh H, Mohammed I, Atkin S, Reid M, Sathyapalan T. The effect of free androgen index on the quality of life of women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a cross-sectional study. Front Physiol. 2021;12:652559.

Shah NZ, Deshmukh H, Wilmot EG, Walton C, Patmore J, Ryder REJ, et al. Effect of Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating structured education programme on HbA1c and hypoglycaemia awareness in people living with type 1 diabetes using FreeStyle Libre. Diabet Med. 2021;38.

Deshmukh H, Shah N, Papageorgiou M, Abdalla M, Mohammed K, et al. Genetic predisposition to polycystic ovary syndrome is associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes: Mendelian randomisation study using UK Biobank database. Diabet Med. 2021;38.

Wilmot EG, Deshmukh H, Walton C, Patmore J, Ryder REJ, Choudhary P, et al. Prevalence of hypoglycaemia unawareness and severe hypoglycaemia in type 1 diabetes having a driving licence: Association of British Clinical Diabetologists nationwide study. Diabet Med. 2021;38.

Prihartadi AS, Licastro GI, Deshmukh H, Benamer S, Linn K, Shah N, et al. Type 2 diabetes is an independent predictor of weight loss in Tier 3 Weight Assessment and Management Services. Br J Diabetes. 2020;20(2):117-121.

Abdalla MA, Deshmukh H, Atkin SL, Sathyapalan T. miRNAs as a novel clinical biomarker and therapeutic targets in polycystic ovary syndrome: a review. Life Sci. 2020;259:118174.

Deshmukh H, Wilmot EG, Gregory R, Barnes D, Narendran P, Saunders S, Furlong N, Kamaruddin S, Banatwalla R, Herring R, et al. Effect of flash glucose monitoring on glycemic control, hypoglycemia, diabetes-related distress and resource utilization in the ABCD nationwide audit. Diabetes Care. 2020;43(9):2153-2160.

Abdalla MA, Deshmukh H, Atkin SL, Sathyapalan T. A review of therapeutic options for managing the metabolic aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome. Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab. 2020;11:2042018820938305.

Deshmukh H, Aylward LL, Rose M, Fernandes A, Sedman P, Thatcher NJ, Atkin SL, Sathyapalan T. Association of endocrine-active environmental compounds with body mass index and weight loss following bariatric surgery. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2020;93(3):280-287.

Mirmira P, Deshmukh H. Clinical review: coronavirus infection and the endocrine system. J Endocrinol Invest. 2020.

Javed Z, Papageorgiou M, Deshmukh H, Rigby AS, Qamar U, Abbas J, et al. Effects of empagliflozin on metabolic parameters in polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled study. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2019;90(6):805-813.

Al-Qaissi A, Papageorgiou M, Deshmukh H, Madden LA, Rigby A, Kilpatrick ES, et al. Effects of acute insulin-induced hypoglycaemia on endothelial microparticles in adults with and without type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2019;21(3):533-540.

Javed Z, Papageorgiou M, Deshmukh H, Kilpatrick ES, Mann V, Corless L, et al. A randomized controlled trial of vitamin D supplementation on cardiovascular risk factors, hormones and liver markers in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Nutrients. 2019;11(1):188.

Deshmukh H, Narayanan D, Papageorgiou M, Holloway Y, Ali S, Sathyapalan T. PCSK9 inhibitors in familial hypercholesterolaemia: a real-world experience and a meta-analysis. Br J Cardiol. 2019;26(4):137-140.

Papageorgiou M, Androulakis II, Muttukrishna S, Sathyapalan T, Deshmukh H. Vitamin D and metabolic risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Endocr Connect. 2019.

Deshmukh H, Papageorgiou M, Kilpatrick ES, Atkin SL, Sathyapalan T. Development of a novel risk prediction and risk stratification score for polycystic ovary syndrome. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2019;90(1):162-169.

Wilman HR, Parisinos CA, Atabaki-Pasdar N, Kelly M, Thomas EL, et al. Genetic studies of abdominal MRI data identify genes regulating hepcidin as major determinants of liver iron concentration. J Hepatol. 2019;71(3):594-602.

Deshmukh H, Barker E, Anbarasan T, Levin D, Bell S, Witham MD, George J. Calcium channel blockers are associated with improved survival and lower cardiovascular mortality in patients with renovascular disease. Cardiovasc Ther. 2018;36(6):e12474.

Van Zuydam NR, Ahlqvist E, Sandholm N, Deshmukh H, Rayner NW, et al. A genome-wide association study of diabetic kidney disease in subjects with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes. 2018;67(7):1414-1427.

Sandholm N, Ahlqvist E, Deshmukh H, Van Zuydam N, Rayner NW, et al. The genetic landscape of renal complications in type 1 diabetes. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2017;28:557-574.

Postmus I, Warren HR, Trompet S, Arsenault BJ, Avery CL, Bis JC, et al. Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies of HDL cholesterol response to statins. J Med Genet. 2016;53(12):835-845.

Deshmukh H, Chasman D, Trompet S, Li X, Sun F, Hitman G, Colhoun H. Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies to assess C-reactive protein response to statin therapy. Lancet. 2016;387:S37.

Meng W, Deshmukh HA, Donnelly LA, Torrance N, Colhoun HM, Palmer CN, Smith BH. A genome-wide association study provides evidence of sex-specific involvement of Chr1p35.1 and Chr8p23.1 with diabetic neuropathic pain. EBioMedicine. 2015;2(10):1386-1393.

Meng W, Deshmukh HA, Van Zuydam NR, Liu Y, Donnelly LA, Zhou K, et al. A genome-wide association study suggests an association of Chr8p21.3 with diabetic neuropathic pain. Eur J Pain. 2015;19(3):392-399.

Parry HM, Deshmukh H, Levin D, Van Zuydam N, Elder DHJ, Morris AD, et al. Both high and low HbA1c predict incident heart failure in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Circ Heart Fail. 2015;8(2):236-242.

Goudie A, Elder D, Deshmukh H, Szwejkowski BR, Lang CC, George J. Effect of warfarin on survival in patients with concomitant left ventricular systolic dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension: a population cohort study. Eur J Heart Fail. 2015;17(1):90-97.

Bell S, Dekker FW, Vadiveloo T, Marwick C, Deshmukh H, Donnan PT, et al. Risk of postoperative acute kidney injury in patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery: development and validation of a risk score and effect of acute kidney injury on survival. BMJ. 2015;351.

Postmus I, Trompet S, Deshmukh HA, Barnes MR, Li X, Warren HR, et al. Pharmacogenetic meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies of LDL cholesterol response to statins. Nat Commun. 2014;5:5068.

Zhou K, Donnelly LA, Morris AD, Franks PW, Jennison C, Palmer CN, Pearson ER, Deshmukh H, et al. Heritability of variation in glycaemic response to metformin. Diabetologia. 2014;57:599-606.

Deshmukh HA, Palmer CN, Morris AD, Colhoun HM. Investigation of known estimated glomerular filtration rate loci in patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabet Med. 2013;30:1230-1235.

Deshmukh HA, Colhoun HM, Johnson T, McKeigue PM, Betteridge DJ, Durrington PN, Fuller JH, Livingstone S, Charlton-Menys V, Neil A, et al. Genome-wide association study of genetic determinants of LDL-c response to atorvastatin therapy: importance of Lp(a). J Lipid Res. 2012;53(5):1000-1011.

Deshmukh HA, Maiti AK, Kim-Howard XR, Rojas-Villarraga A, Guthridge JM, Anaya JM, Nath SK. Evaluation of autoimmune disease-associated loci with rheumatoid arthritis in a Colombian population: evidence for replication and gene-gene interaction. J Rheumatol. 2011;38(9):1866-1870.

Deshmukh HA, Kelly JA, Marion MC, Guthridge JM, et al. Replication of the BANK1 genetic association with systemic lupus erythematosus in a European-derived population. Genes Immun. 2009;10:531-538.

Deshmukh H, Kim-Howard X, Nath SK. Replication of recently identified associated single-nucleotide polymorphisms from six autoimmune diseases in Genetic Analysis Workshop 16 rheumatoid arthritis data. BMC Proc. 2009;3:S62.

Han S, Guthridge JM, Harley ITW, Sestak AL, Kim-Howard X, Deshmukh H, et al. Osteopontin and systemic lupus erythematosus association: a probable gene-gender interaction. PLoS One. 2008;3(3):e1757.