The role of 5-methoxytryptophan in pediatric-onset lupus nephritis: A retrospective cohort study

Background: This clinical study investigates the role of 5-methoxytryptophan (5-MTP) in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with a particular interest in lupus nephritis (LN). Patients and methods: One hundred ten children with SLE were enrolled in the cohort study. Among the patients, sev...

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Main Authors: Ting-Chun Lin, Cheng-Chin Kuo, Chao-Yi Wu, Kuo-Wei Yeh, Ming-Ling Kuo, Jing-Long Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118218300781