Increased levels of KL‐6 and subsequent mortality in patients with interstitial lung diseases

2006168 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Koichi Kurishima · Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital

Hiroichi Ishikawa · Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital

Abstract

Elevated KL-6 level may provide simple, yet valuable information by which to identify patients with ILDs who are at increased risk for subsequent mortality.

Topics & Keywords

Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Occupational exposure and asthma Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Internal Medicine

Volume 260, Issue 5, pp. 429-434

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2006.01704.x

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