The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratios are independently associated with neurological disability and brain atrophy in multiple sclerosis

The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratios are independently associated with neurological disability and brain atrophy in multiple sclerosis

Abstract Background Serum hematological indices such as the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) or monocyte-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) have been used as biomarkers of pathogenic inflammation and prognostication in multiple areas of medicine; recent evidence shows correlation with psychological parameters...

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Main Authors: Christopher C. Hemond, Bonnie I. Glanz, Rohit Bakshi, Tanuja Chitnis, Brian C. Healy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Multiple sclerosis
Neutrophil-to-Lympocyte ratio
Monocyte-to-Lympocyte ratio
Brain atrophy
MRI
Patient-reported outcomes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-019-1245-2

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