Evaluation of alpha defensin, IL-1 receptor antagonist, and IL-18 levels in COVID-19 patients with macrophage activation syndrome and acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Bugra Kerget Ferhan Kerget Alperen Aksakal Seda Aşkın Leyla Sağlam Metin Akgün

Published in: Journal of medical virology (2020)

Our findings of correlations between alpha defensin and levels of IL-1Ra and IL-18, which were previously shown to be useful in COVID-19 treatment and follow-up, indicates that it may also be promising in treatment.

Keyphrases

acute respiratory distress syndrome
coronavirus disease
sars cov
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
rheumatoid arthritis
mechanical ventilation
adipose tissue
intensive care unit
systemic lupus erythematosus
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
disease activity