It has been found that this type of autoimmunity affects several cytokines: autoantibodies against cytokines, such as interferons IL-6, IL-2, IL-10, and IL-17 6-8, and autoantibodies against cytokine receptors, such as the IL-1 alpha subunit receptor, have been reported to date .8 This evidence concerns the gene IL6 and Autoimmunity.