Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio elevation in renal dysfunction is caused by distortion of leukocyte hematopoiesis in bone marrow

Objective: We investigate the mechanism of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) elevation, a useful prognostic marker in patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Methods: In this clinical study, we retrospectively searched for factors associated with NLR elevation in cardiovascular outpatients. In...

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Main Authors: Satoyasu Ito, Yoshiya Ohno, Toshiyuki Tanaka, Shuhei Kobuchi, Kazuhide Ayajiki, Eri Manabe, Tohru Masuyama, Sakamoto Jun-Ichi, Takeshi Tsujino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Renal Failure
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0886022X.2019.1597736