| Literature DB >> 1458793 |
A Murashima1, Y Takasaki, H Hashimoto, T Hirano, S Hirose.
Abstract
A case of cervical cancer of the uterine producing interleukin-6(IL-6) in a patient who suffered from Raynaud's phenomenon is described. Her serum contained anti SS-A antibody. The cancer was removed surgically. High level of IL-6 activity was detected in the culture supernatant of the resected cancer cells. After operation, Raynaud's phenomenon had improved and anti SS-A antibody had disappeared. This case shows us that IL-6 produced by malignant tumour might induce autoimmune connective tissue disease-like symptoms.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1458793 DOI: 10.1007/bf02207206
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Rheumatol ISSN: 0770-3198 Impact factor: 2.980