IL6 and atherosclerosis: Since serum IL‐6 levels were primarily determined by rs180079517, 18 and were closely linked to CAD3, 4, 5 and atherosclerosis,7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 it is tempting to speculate that rs1800795 may influence the risk of CAD and atherosclerosis by modulating serum IL‐6 levels.3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18