IL6

Immune System · Cytokine & Chemokine Signaling

How is IL6 linked to fever during an immune response?

IL6 makes a cytokine that helps coordinate inflammation and can contribute to fever. A DNA finding does not indicate whether IL-6 is currently elevated or whether an infection is present.

Common Gene Name: interleukin 6
NCBI Gene ID: 3569
Chromosome: 7

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

NCBI Gene — 3569

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No additional curated records were matched in this dataset. This does not mean that no evidence exists.

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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