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

J Pediatr. 2001 Feb;138(2):274-6. doi: 10.1067/mpd.2001.110324.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antigens / blood*
  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Biomarkers / blood*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dermatomyositis / blood
  • Dermatomyositis / complications*
  • Female
  • Glycoproteins / blood*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial / blood
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial / complications*
  • Male
  • Mucin-1
  • Mucins

Substances

  • Antigens
  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Biomarkers
  • Glycoproteins
  • MUC1 protein, human
  • Mucin-1
  • Mucins