Serum interleukin-6 in systemic sclerosis and its correlation with disease parameters and cardiopulmonary involvement

Conclusion IL-6 level increased in patients with SSc and significantly correlated with EUSTAR score, indices of SAQ, DLCO, 6MWD, HRCT scores, and echocardiographic abnormalities of the right side of the heart. These results support the role of IL-6 in the disease activity and in the development of cardiopulmonary manifestations in SSc patients.
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research