Evaluación del TNF α sérico en relación con la gravedad de la bronquiectasia: Perspectivas de los sistemas de

Santhiya Ramachandran1, Yuvarajan Sivagnaname2, Antonious Maria Selvam3

  • 1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Puducherry, India.

Resumen

Los niveles séricos de Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa (TNF α) se correlacionan con la gravedad de la bronquiectasia. Un TNF α elevado indica una enfermedad más grave, exacerbaciones e infecciones, lo que sugiere su potencial como biomarcador.

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