A Novel Inflammatory Marker for the Diagnosis of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Platelet-Count-to-Lymphocyte-Count Ratio

• Published in: Diseases Vol. 11; no. 1; p. 15
• Main Authors: Erge, Eray, Kiziltunc, Cagri, Balci, Sumeyye Buse, Atak Tel, Burcin Meryem, Bilgin, Satilmis, Duman, Tuba Taslamacioglu, Aktas, Gulali
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 22.01.2023; MDPI
• Subjects: Alanine transaminase; Antibodies; Antigens; Aspartate transaminase; Bacterial infections; C-reactive protein; Cell number; Cytokines; Diagnosis; Goiter; Graves disease; Hashimoto’s thyroiditis; Hematocrit; Hemoglobin; Hormones; Hypotheses; Hypothyroidism; Immune system; Inflammation; Iodine; Lymphocytes; Microorganisms; Pathogenesis; platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio; Platelets; Proteins; Thyroid; Thyroid diseases; Thyroid-stimulating hormone; Thyroiditis; Thyroiditis, Autoimmune; Thyroxine; Viral infections; United States; platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio; Hashimoto’s thyroiditis; inflammation

Background: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is a chronic autoimmune thyroiditis that causes systemic inflammation in the body, leading to hypothyroidism and an enlargement of the thyroid gland. Objectives: This study aims to reveal whether there is a relationship between Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and the...