Association between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes: a cohort study

• Published in: Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) Vol. 15; p. 1396161
• Main Authors: Tang, Yuchen, Li, Li, Li, Jialin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 11.07.2024
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; China - epidemiology; Cohort Studies; cohort study; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - blood; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - complications; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - epidemiology; diabetic retinopathy; Diabetic Retinopathy - blood; Diabetic Retinopathy - epidemiology; Diabetic Retinopathy - etiology; Endocrinology; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; inflammation; Lymphocyte Count; Lymphocytes; Male; Middle Aged; neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio; Neutrophils - pathology; Risk Factors; type 2 diabetes; China; neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio; cohort study; type 2 diabetes; diabetic retinopathy; inflammation

Chronic inflammation is implicated in the development of diabetic retinopathy (DR). The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a marker of systemic inflammation that has been linked to cardiovascular and diabetic kidney diseases. However, the link between NLR and DR remains unclear. As such, this s...