Serum KL-6 levels reflect the severity of interstitial lung disease associated with connective tissue disease

Serum KL-6 levels reflect the severity of interstitial lung disease associated with connective tissue disease

Abstract Background Biomarkers have been actively investigated to supplement functional and imaging modalities to predict the severity, therapeutic responsiveness, and progression of connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD). This study aimed to evaluate Krebs von den...

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Main Authors: Jeong Seok Lee, Eun Young Lee, You-Jung Ha, Eun Ha Kang, Yun Jong Lee, Yeong Wook Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Connective tissue disease
KL-6
Interstitial lung disease
Pulmonary function test
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-019-1835-9

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