Does polycythemia affect interleukin-6 response pattern in early postnatal period?
IL-6 levels seem to be high in newborns with polycythemia during the first days of life, although they rarely exceed maximum acceptable levels. The pattern of IL-6 response might be taken into account to optimize its use in the diagnosis of early-onset neonatal sepsis.
Alterations in the MEFV gene are important susceptibility factors for the development of HSP and also affect the clinical presentation of it.