Serum Krebs von den Lungen-6 level as a reflecting biomarker in patients with interstitial lung abnormalities
Serum KL-6 level could be a potential indicator reflecting the progression of ILA in asymptomatic patients. Patients with serum KL-6>400U/mL require careful observation for radiological progression.
Authors
- Sung-Soon Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6422-2313)
- Jae Yeol Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3631-4610)
- Sung Jun Chung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8636-446X)
- Hyung Koo Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9671-0944)
- Jong Wook Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3988-1680)
- Hyeon‐Kyoung Koo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1200-9892)
- Jiyeon Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4154-8593)
- Jae-Chol Choi
- Jae‐Woo Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3411-735X)
Institutions
- Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital (KR)
- Chung-Ang University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tuberculosis & respiratory diseases
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2025.0134
- Primary Topic
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Inje University