Interleukin-6 May Contribute to Mortality in Parkinson’s Disease Patients: A 4-Year Prospective Study

Objectives. The association between abnormal serum immunomarkers and mortality in 53 consecutive Parkinson’s disease patients was studied. Materials and Methods. The plasma level of specific inflammatory cytokines was investigated: mannan-binding lectin (MBL), interleukin- (IL-) 6, and tumor necrosi...

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Main Authors: Michal Dufek, Irena Rektorova, Vojtech Thon, Jindrich Lokaj, Ivan Rektor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Parkinson's Disease
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/898192