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.
MeSH terms
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Antigens / blood*
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Antigens, Neoplasm
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Biomarkers / blood*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Dermatomyositis / blood
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Dermatomyositis / complications*
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Female
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Glycoproteins / blood*
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Humans
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Lung Diseases, Interstitial / blood
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Lung Diseases, Interstitial / complications*
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Male
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Mucin-1
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Mucins
Substances
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Antigens
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Antigens, Neoplasm
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Biomarkers
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Glycoproteins
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MUC1 protein, human
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Mucin-1
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Mucins