The cytokine did, however, not differ between AAV and SSc (29 ± 14.7 vs. 42.7 ± 46.5 pg/ml; p = 0.225) but SSc subjects showed higher IL-10 than healthy controls (42.7 ± 46.5 vs. 4.6 ± 4.4 pg/ml; p < 0.001). The gene discussed is IL10; the disease is systemic sclerosis.