The association between vitamin D levels and oxidative stress markers in Egyptian Behcet's disease patients.

Background: Oxidative stress is postulated to have a major role in the pathophysiology of Bechet's Disease (BD). Growing evidence suggests that vitamin D has important roles in enhancing the expression of anti-inflammatory cytokines as well as certain antioxidants. However, there is little evidence currently about the antioxidant properties of vitamin D in BD.

Clinical Features and Disease Damage Risk Factors in an Egyptian SLE Cohort: A Multicenter Study.

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has a variable natural history and clinical characteristics.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the clinical and immunological characteristics, and assess the disease accrual of an Egyptian SLE cohort.

Methods: The study included 569 SLE patients who were collected from three different centers; demographic, laboratory data, cumulative manifestations, and comorbidities were assessed (characteristics at the time of diagnosis were recorded retrospectively, while current clinical data were recorded cross-sectionally).

Elevated serum resistin in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: relation to categories and disease activity.

Background: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is one of the more common chronic diseases of childhood that often persists into adulthood and can result in significant long-term morbidity, including physical disability. The aim of the present study was to assess the serum level of resistin in JIA patients and compare its levels according to the categories, clinical manifestations and disease activity.

Methods: Sixty-eight JIA patients and 33 age and sex matched control children were included in the present study.