We have not been able to find literature confirming or contradicting this finding in patients with SS, although papers correlating IL-6 levels and alveolitis extent have been published regarding patients with systemic sclerosis [26,27], and as such, this makes a compelling case for IL-6 to be considered in the context of a patient with SS and a high Warrick score. The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is systemic sclerosis.