| Literature DB >> 10998752 |
S Endo1, K Inada, Y Yamada, G Wakabayashi, H Ishikura, T Tanaka, S Sato.
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IL-18 levels in the blood of 13 sepsis patients were assessed. The IL-18 values were significantly correlated with their Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II scores, and they were a good reflection of the severity of the disease. There was also a strong correlation between the IL-18 values and the patients' inflammatory cytokine levels. The results suggested strong involvement of IL-18 in the pathogenesis of sepsis.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10998752
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Med ISSN: 0025-7850