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Since disruptions in these signaling networks are associated with a wide spectrum of diseases, cytokines have gained considerable interest as diagnostic, prognostic and precision therapy-relevant biomarkers. However, currently individual cytokines testing has limited value because the wider immune response context is often overlooked. The aim of this study was to identify specific cytokine signaling patterns associated with different diseases.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Unbiased clustering analyses were performed on a clinical cytokine multiplex test using a cohort of human plasma specimens drawn from individuals with known or suspected diseases for which cytokine profiling was considered clinically indicated by the attending physician.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results and discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Seven clusters of co-expressing cytokines were identified, representing common patterns of immune activation. Common expression profiles of the cytokine clusters and preliminary associations of these profiles with specific diseases or disease categories were also identified. 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