KL-6 is a potential marker for interstitial lung disease associated with juvenile dermatomyositis

Authors
Kobayashi, I Ono, S Kawamura, N Okano, M Miyazawa, K Shibuya, H Kobayashi, K
Citation
I. Kobayashi et al., KL-6 is a potential marker for interstitial lung disease associated with juvenile dermatomyositis, J PEDIAT, 138(2), 2001, pp. 274-276
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
00223476 → ACNP
Volume
138
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
274 - 276
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3476(200102)138:2<274:KIAPMF>2.0.ZU;2-X
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 w ere elevated in the ILD cases and correlated with the degree of computed to mography findings. The measurement of serum KL-6 levels is useful for evalu ating juvenile dermatomyositis-associated ILD.