Serum Concentration of Interleukin-6 Is Increased Both in Active and Remission Stages of Pemphigus Vulgaris

• Main Authors: Joanna Narbutt (Author), Jolanta Lukamowicz (Author), Jarosław Bogaczewicz (Author), Anna Sysa-Jedrzejowska (Author), Jolanta Dorota Torzecka (Author), Aleksandra Lesiak (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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As most studies on pemphigus vulgaris (PV) pathogenesis concern its active stage, we aimed to evaluate the serum concentration of TNF-α, IL-1, and IL-6 in PV patients in clinical remission. The study group consisted of sera from 19 PV patients in active stage and from 24 patients in clinical remissi...