KL-6 is a potential marker for interstitial lung disease associated with juvenile dermatomyositis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Serum levels of KL-6 were examined in 8 cases of juvenile dermatomyositis: 3 with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and 5 without ILD. The KL-6 levels were elevated in the ILD cases and correlated with the degree of computed tomography findings. The measurement of serum KL-6 levels is useful for evaluating juvenile dermatomyositis-associated ILD.
Medical subject headings
- Antigens
- Biomarkers
- Dermatomyositis
- Glycoproteins
- Lung Diseases, Interstitial