Increased levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) have been reported in patients with a history of venous thromboembolism (VTE); however, prospective studies did not confirm an association between inflammatory markers that are highly correlated with IL-6 and the risk ofVTE...
Keywords: Interleukin-6, interleukin-6 promoter polymorphism, pulmonary embolism, Venous thrombosis
05/2006 | Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Schattauer