The neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio is associated with severity of rheumatic mitral valve stenosis

• Published in: Journal of blood medicine Vol. 6; no. default; pp. 151 - 156
• Main Authors: Baysal, Erkan, Burak, Cengiz, Cay, Serkan, Aksu, Tolga, Altıntaş, Bernas, Yaylak, Barış, Sevük, Utkan, Bilge, Önder
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2015; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: Atherosclerosis; Blood; Cardiology; Cardiovascular disease; Care and treatment; Complications and side effects; Coronary vessels; Development and progression; Diabetes; Education; Heart attacks; Hematology; Hypertension; Inflammation; Lymphocytes; Mitral valve stenosis; Neutrophils; Normal distribution; Original Research; Pulmonary arteries; Rheumatic fever; Risk factors; Standard deviation; Values; United States; Ankara Turkey; United States > US; Turkey; rheumatic mitral stenosis; rheumatic heart disease; neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a serious health concern in developing countries. Rheumatic mitral stenosis (RMS) is the most long-term sequel in RHD. The neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a novel marker, and a higher NLR has been associated with poor clinical outcomes in various cardiovascul...