Interleukin-6 (IL-6) details
What Interleukin-6 (IL-6) shows
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is one of the body's key inflammatory signaling proteins (cytokines), released in response to infection, injury, and many inflammatory conditions, and it's also one of the primary drivers behind the liver's production of CRP. The 'highly sensitive' version of this test is designed to detect the lower, more chronic levels of IL-6 relevant to ongoing, low-grade inflammation — which has been linked to cardiovascular disease, metabolic conditions, and general aging-related inflammation ('inflammaging') — rather than just the much higher levels seen during acute illness.
Tests that include Interleukin-6 (IL-6)
Interleukin-6 (IL-6), Highly Sensitive is a cytokine involved in inflammation and immune response. Elevated IL-6 levels can indicate chronic inflammation and are associated with conditions such as autoimmune diseases, infections, and cardiovascular risk.
- Interleukin-6 (IL-6) A key inflammatory signaling protein (cytokine). Elevated levels reflect active inflammation and are linked to cardiovascular and metabolic risk.
Interleukin-6 (IL-6), Highly Sensitive is a cytokine involved in inflammation and immune response. Elevated IL-6 levels can indicate chronic inflammation and are associated with conditions such as autoimmune diseases, infections, and cardiovascular risk.
- Interleukin-6 (IL-6) A key inflammatory signaling protein (cytokine). Elevated levels reflect active inflammation and are linked to cardiovascular and metabolic risk.
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