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SUBMITTER: Kernan KF
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6320733 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kernan Kate F KF Ghaloul-Gonzalez Lina L Shakoory Bita B Kellum John A JA Angus Derek C DC Carcillo Joseph A JA
Genes and immunity 20180706 6
Post-hoc subgroup analysis of the negative trial of interleukin-1β receptor antagonist (IL1RA) for septic shock suggested that patients with features of macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) experienced a 50% relative risk reduction for mortality with treatment. Here we seek a genetic basis for this differential response. From 1341 patients enrolled in the ProCESS trial of early goal directed therapy for septic shock, we selected 6 patients with MAS features and the highest ferritin, for whole ex ...[more]