Altered frequency of Th17 and Treg cells in new‐onset systemic lupus erythematosus patients

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BACKGROUND: T helper 17 (Th17) and regulatory T (Treg) cells play an important role in pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Their imbalance was reported in treated SLE patients, while very little is known about the relationship between Th17 and Treg cells in new-onset untreated SLE patients. AIM: To assess the role of Th17/Treg cells in the pathogenesis of new-onset SLE. MATERIALS AND METHODS:...

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