Elevated KL-6 levels in fatal measles pneumonia

Authors
Narita, M Nakayama, M Yamada, S Togashi, T
Citation
M. Narita et al., Elevated KL-6 levels in fatal measles pneumonia, EUR J PED, 160(7), 2001, pp. 454-455
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
03406199 → ACNP
Volume
160
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
454 - 455
Database
ISI
SICI code
0340-6199(200107)160:7<454:EKLIFM>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
We measured KL-6 concentrations in serum samples from measles patients with various forms of pneumonia and abnormally elevated levels of KL-6 were fou nd exclusively in four fatal cases of pulmonary insufficiency.