Increased levels of S100A8/A9, IL-1ß and IL-18 as a novel biomarker for recurrent tonsillitis

Increased levels of S100A8/A9, IL-1ß and IL-18 as a novel biomarker for recurrent tonsillitis

Abstract Background Acute tonsillitis represents one of the most frequent reasons patients seek primary medical care and otorhinolaryngology consultation. Therefore, recurrent episodes of acute tonsillitis (RAT), also called chronic tonsillitis, exhaust a substantial amount of medical and financial...

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Main Authors: Christoph Spiekermann, Alicia Seethaler, Annika McNally, Markus Stenner, Claudia Rudack, Johannes Roth, Thomas Vogl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Inflammation
Subjects:
Diagnosis
Recurrent tonsillitis
Interleukin
Calprotectin
Biomarker
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12950-021-00290-8

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