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Aug 2026
Association Between Vitamin D Status, Regulatory T Cells, and Disease Severity in Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Objective: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is characterized by loss of immune tolerance that is often associated with regulatory T (Treg) cell dysfunction. Vitamin D is known to enhance Treg differentiation and expansion. This study aimed to investigate the associations between serum vitamin D and zinc levels, Th17...
W. Barlianto, D. Wulandari, Charity Monica et al.
· Turkish Journal of Immunolog... · 0 citations