However, patients from the Southern region had higher plasma TNF-α (p = 0.008) and IL-6 (p = 0.003) levels than those from the Southeastern region.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Although HD patients with CKD residing in the Southern and Southeastern regions present similar intestinal microbial patterns, patients from the Southern region had higher concentrations of inflammatory markers. The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is Huntington disease.