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Higher Levels of Interleukin-6 Are Associated With Lower Echogenicity of Carotid Artery Plaques

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2004

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Hiroshi Yamagami, Kazuo Kitagawa, Yoji Nagai, Hidetaka Hougaku, Manabu Sakaguchi, Keisuke Kuwabara, Kimito Kondo, Tohru Masuyama, Masayasu Matsumoto, Masatsugu Hori
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Abstract

Higher IL-6 levels, in addition to hsCRP levels, appear to be associated with lower echogenicity of carotid plaques, suggesting a link between inflammation and potential risk of plaques.

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