Pos1287 kl6 and Il-18 Levels Are Negatively Correlated With Respiratory Function Tests and Ild Extent Assessed on HRCT in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis-Related Interstitial Lung Disease (Ssc-Ild)
Abstract:BackgroundInterstitial lung disease (ILD) is one of the leading causes of mortality in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Serum biomarkers have been suggested as indicators for pulmonary damage with clinical value in the diagnosis and prognosis of SSc-ILD.ObjectivesTo investigate the role of serum biomarkers (Krebs von den Lungen-6 KL-6, IL-18 and IL-18BP) as potential biomarkers reflecting the severity of SSc-ILD as assessed through high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and pulmonary function tests … Show more
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