Original paper
Serum KL-6 levels reflect the severity of interstitial lung disease associated with connective tissue disease
Abstract
Biomarkers have been actively investigated to supplement functional and imaging modalities to predict the severity, therapeutic responsiveness, and progression of connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD). This study aimed to evaluate Krebs von den Lungen 6 (KL-6) as a potential biomarker reflecting the severity of CTD-ILD as assessed through computed tomography (CT) and pulmonary function test (PFT)...
Paper Details
Title
Serum KL-6 levels reflect the severity of interstitial lung disease associated with connective tissue disease
Published Date
Feb 14, 2019
Journal
Volume
21
Issue
1