Relationship between disease severity and serum IL-6 levels in COVID-19 anosmia

Date
2021
Author
Bastan, Serdar
Ljama, Taner
Kilercik, Meltem
Tuzuner, Filiz
Yilmaz, Eren
Karsidag, Tamer
Ozkok, Sezen
Akinci, Ibrahim Ozkan
Sanli, Deniz Esin Tekcan
Altundag, Aytug
Kandemirli, Sedat Giray
YILDIRIM, DUZGUN
ŞANLI, Ahmet Necati
Saatci, Ozlem
Kirisoglu, Ceyda Erel
Dikensoy, Oner
Murrja, Edvin
Yesil, Atakan
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Abstract
Background: An association between IL-6 levels and cytokine storm syndrome in COVID-19 patients has been suggested. Cases with higher IL-6 levels have more rapid progression and a higher complication rate. On the other hand, COVID-19 cases with anosmia have a milder course of the disease.
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12627/1678
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102796
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