Association between vitamin D levels with IL-6 and IL-10 in umbilical cord blood of infants.

A worldwide issue, vitamin D deficiency affects pregnant mothers and babies everywhere, including Indonesia. It involves the adaptive immune system by controlling the production of pro-and anti-inflammatory cytokines and the balance between humoral (Th2) and cell-mediated (Th1) immunity. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between vitamin D and the cytokines IL-6 and IL-10 in infants.

Determinant factors of recurrence atopic dermatitis symptoms in children: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common health problem found in children. Understanding of the determinants of AD-related factors includes gender, family history, childbirth history, and exclusive breastfeeding.

Objective: Analyzing gender, family history, childbirth history, and exclusive breastfeeding on recurrence of AD symptoms in children.

Correlation between nutritional status and children's activity with food allergy: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Food allergy in children affects nutritional status that limits their daily activities to prevent eating various foods to avoid allergic reactions.

Objective: Analyzing the relationship between nutritional status and daily activities in children with food allergies.

Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design that was carried out on children diagnosed with food allergies who underwent outpatient management of food allergies.

The role of house dust mite immunotherapy in Indonesian children with chronic rhinosinusitis allergy: A randomized control trial.

Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis allergy (CRA) is a disease that is commonly found in children and is mostly caused by allergy to house dust mites (HDM). The use of HDM immunotherapy can be considered in children with allergies.

Objectives: Analyzing the impact of mite immunotherapy on disease burden in Indonesian children with CRA.

Quality-of-Life (QoL) of Indonesian Children Living with HIV: The Role of Caregiver Stigma, Burden of Care, and Coping.

Background: Treatment of children with HIV infection has increased rapidly by increasing the life span of HIV patients from baby to adult. Improving the quality-of-life (QoL) in children living with HIV is a priority of HIV management in children and caregivers of children living with HIV have important roles. Caregiver stigma, caregiver burden, and caregiver coping affect caregivers in treating children living with HIV.

Effect of Mental Health Problems on the Quality of Life in Children with Lupus Nephritis.

Introduction: Mental health problems, such as anxiety, depression, and ineffective family coping, in children with lupus nephritis (LN) can increase the severity and affect the management of the disease, thus affecting the quality of life (QoL) of patients.

Objective: Analyzing the association between levels of depression, anxiety, coping, disease activity on the QoL of pediatric patients with LN.

Patients And Methods: There were 62 pediatric LN participants (16 participants in the induction phase and 46 participants in the maintenance phase).