Association of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio With the Presence and Severity of Rheumatic Mitral Valve Stenosis

In conclusion, as an inexpensive, simple, and accessible marker of inflammation, the NLR may be useful in predicting the presence and severity of MS in patients with RMVD.

Source: Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis - October 9, 2014 Category: Hematology Authors: Polat, N., Yildiz, A., Yuksel, M., Bilik, M. Z., Aydin, M., Acet, H., Akil, M. A., Oylumlu, M., Kaya, H., Ertas, F., Cil, H. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research