Pro-inflammatory cytokines in patients with chronic kidney disease: interleukin-6 in focus

Objective of the study . To assess the clinical and pathogenetic significance of serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) in patients with chronic kidney disease. Materials and methods. A cross-sectional study enrolled 288 patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) aged 16 to 86 years, average age (54.5 ± 14.5) years. The study enrolled 146 (50.7%) women and 142 (49.3%) men. Depending on the value of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), all the...