Serum Krebs von den Lungen (KL-6) level as a marker of exacerbation of interstitial lung diseases
Abstract Background Krebs von den Lungen (KL-6) is elevated in serum of interstitial lung disease (ILD) patients based on its leakage from the alveolar space into the blood; KL-6 is significantly higher in patients with acute exacerbation of ILDs (AE-ILD) compared with stable patients. This study ai...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-11-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43168-020-00043-w |