U.S., July 17 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07069348) titled 'SLE Severity Linked to Vitamin D Via Treg Cells in Pediatric Patients' on July 07.
Brief Summary: SLE has been characterized by dysfunctional or decreased numbers of Treg cells because one of it function is to prevent autoimmunity. Vitamin D has already known to increase the number and function of Treg by enhancing their differentiation and expansion. This study aims to investigate the relationship between SLE severity in pediatric patients and vitamin D levels through modulation of Treg cells. This is a cross-sectional study of all children aged 7-18 years old who sought care for SLE at Dr. Saiful Anwar Hospital Malang between Marc...