Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is one of the markers of immune system activation indicating existent infection and inflammation. We present here a case of a 55-year-old male COVID-19 patient with an unusual high level of interleukin 6 (IL-6). Further investigation revealed he had hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with underlying hepatitis B. He did not present with respiratory symptoms although a baseline chest x-ray showed changes, and the patient was categorized as Class 3A of COVID-19. Routine investigations proceeded with high-resolution computed tomography and IL-6 to monitor for progression to severe COVID-19. Notably, there was a high IL-6 level but other parameters did not show he was in severe COVID-19. In this report, we conclude that elevated IL-6 level in a COVID-19 patient is not necessarily associated with severe COVID-19.
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Hambali, N. L., Mohd Noh, M., Paramasivam, S., Chua, T. H., Hayati, F., Payus, A. O., … Manin, B. O. (2020). A Non-severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patient With Persistently High Interleukin-6 Level. Frontiers in Public Health, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2020.584552
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