Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Is interleukin 6 gene promoter polymorphism associated with ankylosing spondylitis?
Answer: Our results suggest the -174 IL-6 polymorphism does not play an important role in susceptibility to AS. Larger studies are needed to provide more conclusive evidence on the role of -174 IL-6 polymorphism in AS.
Output (English): no