IL6 and systemic sclerosis: SSc patients had higher erythrocyte sedimentation rates [15 (17) vs. 8 (10); p < 0.001], interleukin-6 [3.16 (5.33) vs. 2.07 (2.58); p = 0.001], and triglycerides [121 (83.5) vs. 107 (57.5); p = 0.033].