Peripheral blood IL-6 levels in systemic sclerosis patients: Correlation between IL-6 levels and clinical phenotypes.

Xiao LinMingming DingTan ChenShuhui MinDanfeng WangGuan Jiang

Published in: Journal of cosmetic dermatology (2022)

Serum IL-6 in patients with systemic sclerosis is related to different clinical phenotypes. IL-6 helps to diagnose various phases of diseases, monitor severities of diseases, and predict the prognosis of patients.

Keyphrases

systemic sclerosis
interstitial lung disease
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peripheral blood
chronic kidney disease
rheumatoid arthritis
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis