Fungal Exposure and Low Levels of IL-10 in Patients with Sarcoidosis

Background and Objectives. Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease with increased levels of inflammatory cytokines. Previous studies have shown a relation between the degree of granuloma infiltration and serum cytokine levels, except for interleukin- (IL-) 10. The aim of the study was to further inve...

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Main Authors: Marjeta Terčelj, Sanja Stopinšek, Alojz Ihan, Barbara Salobir, Saša Simčič, Ragnar Rylander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/164565