Circulating IL-23 Levels and Correlation with SLE Disease Activity: A Meta-Analysis
Young Ho Lee, Gwan Gyu Song · Aktuelle Rheumatologie · 2026 · Heft 04 · S. 229-236
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Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between circulating interleukin-23 (IL-23) levels and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) as well as the correlation between plasma/serum IL-23 levels and SLE activity. Methods The MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases were searched for relevant publications up to February 2025. We performed a meta-analysis comparing plasma/serum IL-23 levels between patients with SLE and healthy controls and examined correlation coefficients between circulating IL-23 levels and SLE disease activity. Results Sixteen studies comprising 1,125 patients with sys…