Serum Interleukin-6, Interleukin-17A, and transforming growth factor beta are raised in systemic sclerosis with interstitial lung disease

Background: Dysregulation in cytokines like interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-17A (IL-17A) and transforming growth factor-beta (TGF β1) has been pathogenically implicated in systemic sclerosis (SSc). The present study aimed to assess their serum levels in patients with SSc and correlate with clinica...

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Main Authors: Anupam Wakhlu, Rasmi Ranjan Sahoo, Jyoti Ranjan Parida, Mohit K Rai, Durga P Misra, Vinita Agrawal, Vikas Agarwal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Rheumatology
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Online Access:http://www.indianjrheumatol.com/article.asp?issn=0973-3698;year=2018;volume=13;issue=2;spage=107;epage=112;aulast=Wakhlu

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