Article
Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist gene polymorphism increases susceptibility to septic shock in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal - 1 Feb 2013
Zapata-Tarrés Marta, Arredondo-García Jose Luis, Rivera-Luna Roberto, Klünder-Klünder Miguel, Mancilla-Ramírez Javier, Sánchez-Urbina Rocío, Vázquez-Cruz Margarita Yolanda, Juárez-Villegas Luis Enrique, Palomo-Colli Miguel Angel
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist polymorphism (ILRN) 2 (ILRN*2) has been associated with a poor outcome in septic patients because of an elevated production of anti-inflammatory cytokines. In >70% of patients, morbidity and mortality in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia is caused by infections. The aim of this study was to determine the association between this polymorphism and the frequency of...
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