Prospective Evaluation of Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-to-lymphocyte Ratio for Intravenous Immunoglobulin Resistance in a Large Cohort of Kawasaki Disease Patients
Xiaoliang Liu, Kaiyu Zhou, Yimin Hua, Mei Wu, Lei Liu, Shuran Shao, Chuan Wang
Abstract
The evaluation of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio for intravenous immunoglobulin resistance prediction was prospectively performed in a large cohort of Kawasaki disease patients. It was found that the predictive values of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, alone or combined, were not good enough although they were identified as independent risk factors for intravenous immunoglobulin resistance.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineLymphocyteImmunologyKawasaki diseaseProspective cohort studyNeutrophil to lymphocyte ratioAntibodyPlateletCohortInternal medicineArteryKawasaki Disease and Coronary ComplicationsAutoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders ResearchBlood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms