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Disease activity was determined by SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI), anti-dsDNA antibody, and C3 and C4 levels.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results.<\/jats:title><jats:p>Serum levels of IL-17 (p &lt; 0.001), IL-6 (p = 0.006) and IL-10 (p &lt; 0.001) were higher in SLE patients (n = 70) compared to healthy controls (n = 36). Higher serum IL-23 level was found in patients with active disease with cutaneous manifestations (p = 0.004) and serositis (p = 0.04) compared to those without. Serum IL-17 level above the detection limit was more frequently found in patients who had active lupus nephritis (11\/23, 47.8%) (p = 0.002), nonrenal active disease (9\/15, 60%) (p = 0.001), and inactive lupus (21\/32, 65.6%) (p &lt; 0.001) compared to healthy controls (0%). Serum IL-17 levels were otherwise comparable between these 3 groups of patients and were not related to SLEDAI, glomerular filtration rate, activity or chronicity score and ISN\/RPS criteria class among patients with active lupus nephritis. There was no significant correlation between serum IL-17\/IL-23 and Th1 or Th2 cytokine levels.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion.<\/jats:title><jats:p>SLE patients had higher serum IL-17 levels than healthy controls. Elevated serum IL-23 was found in patients with inflammatory manifestations including cutaneous involvement and serositis. 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