Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios and their association with atherogenic index of plasma in sickle cell nephropathy

Background/Objectives: Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios (NLR and PLR) were introduced as cheap and readily assessed biologic markers of subclinical inflammation. There are few studies that have evaluated NLR and PLR as prognostic markers of proteinuria in sickle cell anemia...

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Main Authors: Mathias Abiodun Emokpae, Aliyu Abdu, B A Gwaram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Hematology
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Online Access:http://www.jahjournal.org/article.asp?issn=1658-5127;year=2016;volume=7;issue=1;spage=24;epage=29;aulast=Emokpae