interleukin-6 (IL6) in serum/plasma
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Indications
- investigational assessment of inflammatory disorders
Clinical significance
- chronic inflammation associated with elevated serum IL6 (> 2 ng/L) increases risk of mortality[5]
Increases
- Alzheimer's disease
- lyphoproliferative disorders
- multiple myeloma
- osteoporosis
- chronic inflammation
More general terms
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Geriatric Review Syllabus, 7th edition Parada JT et al (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2010
- ↑ Panel of 10 tests Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0051394.jsp
- ↑ Panel of 4 tests Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0051524.jsp
- ↑ Interleukin 6 by MAFD Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0051537.jsp
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Akbaraly TN et al Chronic inflammation as a determinant of future aging phenotypes. CMAJ September 16, 2013 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24043651 <Internet> http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2013/09/16/cmaj.122072