Elevated ferritin, mediated by IL-18 is associated with systemic inflammation and mortality in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Mehta P, Samanta RJ, Wick K, Coll RC, Mawhinney T, McAleavey PG, Boyle AJ, Conlon J, Shankar-Hari M, Rogers A, Calfee CS, Matthay MA, Summers C, Chambers RC, McAuley DF, O'Kane CM