With regard to cytokines, it has been demonstrated that CXCL9 and IP-10 are associated with anti-JO-1 antibody-associated ILD [26]. Bilgic H and Gono T individually reported that the serum levels of IL-6 were significantly correlated with dermatomyositis disease activity [27, 28]. The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is dermatomyositis.