Pneumocyte Biomarkers KL-6 and Surfactant Protein D Reflect the Distinct Findings of High-Resolution Computed Tomography in Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia | Zendy

Hidenori Ichiyasu | Zendy; Kazuya Ichikado | Zendy; Akihisa Yamashita | Zendy; Kazuhiro Iyonaga | Zendy; Osamu Sakamoto | Zendy; Moritaka Suga | Zendy; Hirotsugu Kohrogi | Zendy

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Pneumocyte Biomarkers KL-6 and Surfactant Protein D Reflect the Distinct Findings of High-Resolution Computed Tomography in Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia

Author(s) -

Hidenori Ichiyasu,

Kazuya Ichikado,

Akihisa Yamashita,

Kazuhiro Iyonaga,

Osamu Sakamoto,

Moritaka Suga,

Hirotsugu Kohrogi

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

respiration

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264

H-Index - 81

eISSN - 1423-0356

pISSN - 0025-7931

DOI - 10.1159/000326924

Subject(s) - medicine , bronchiectasis , high resolution computed tomography , surfactant protein d , pathology , gastroenterology , interstitial lung disease , lung , respiratory disease , usual interstitial pneumonia , receptor , innate immune system

Serum levels of pneumocyte biomarkers KL-6 and surfactant protein D (SP-D) are useful diagnostic markers for interstitial lung diseases. However, associations of serum KL-6 and SP-D with radiologic findings in nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) remain unclear.

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