Serum Levels of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α and Interleukins in Children with Congenital Heart Disease.

Levels of anti-inflammatory cytokines in blood have a positive relationship with congenital heart disease (CHD). We sought to assess the difference in serum cytokines levels between children with and without CHD. We recruited 60 patients with CHD and 30 healthy children, from 2013 to 2014.

Evaluation of serum level of tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-6 in patients with congenital heart disease.

Background: The objective of the study is to assess the levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) in patients with congenital heart diseases (CHDs) and control.

Patients And Methods: In this case-control study, sixty patients with CHD with ages of 1 month to 15 years and thirty healthy subjects were assessed. All objects measured in height, weight, age, sex, and body mass index (BMI).