Study the relationship between vitamin A deficiency, T helper 17, regulatory T cells, and disease activity in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease with activation of the innate and adaptive immune systems. Vitamin A deficiency causes imbalance of T helper 17 (Th17) and regulatory T cell (Treg), deteriorating the progression of SLE. Aim To determine the relationship b...

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Main Authors: Dina S Fettouh, Dalia S Saif, Saga F El Gazzar, Ahmed A Sonbol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-01-01
Series:Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:http://www.err.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-161X;year=2019;volume=46;issue=4;spage=244;epage=250;aulast=Fettouh