Comparison of the Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio and C-Reactive Protein Levels in Patients With Amputation for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasan Metineren ◽  
Turan Cihan Dülgeroğlu

This study compared the effectiveness of the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) versus C-reactive protein (CRP) for evaluating the prognosis and degree of inflammation in patients with amputation for a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). This study enrolled 56 patients with amputations for DFU with gangrene and compared the CRP levels and NLR measured before and after surgery. Overall, 24 patients (42%) died within 2 weeks postoperatively. Mortality increased with a preoperative/postoperative CRP difference ≤1.5 ( P < .001) and age 73 years or older ( P < .001). The postoperative NLR was lower than the preoperative value but was not significant as a prognostic or inflammatory marker ( P = .945). An increasing serum CRP level is a significant predictor of mortality. CRP and old age are reliable prognostic factors in patients with DFU.

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Didem Barlak Keti ◽  
Sabahattin Muhtaroğlu ◽  
Kürşad Ünlühızarcı ◽  
İhsan Çetin

AbstractObjective: The present study aimed to evaluate the association of serum sialic acid (SA) levels with nitric oxide (NO) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in patients with diabetic foot ulcer.Methods: This study included total 56 type 2 diabetic patients (27 of them had diabetic foot ulcer and 29 without it) and 22 healthy volunteers. Serum SA, NO and CRP levels were measured with spectrophotometric and nephelometric methods respectively.Results: Serum SA levels were higher in diabetic foot group than diabetes group (p<0.05). CRP and NO levels were found to be significantly higher in diabetic foot group compared to the diabetes (p<0.001 and p=0.002, respectively) and control groups (p<0.001, both). Although there was no correlation between SA and NO (p>0.05), serum SA levels were significantly correlated with CRP in diabetic foot group (p<0.001).Conclusion: We suggest that SA could be related to acute phase response in patients with diabetic foot ulcer. Elevated serum SA and NO levels may be indicators of oxidative stress-induced vascular damage.


2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Benny Hartono ◽  
Victor S. Pontoh ◽  
Marselus A. Merung

Abstract: Breast carcinoma is a type of carcinoma that has sufficiently high prevalence and can occur in men and women, with a much higher prevalence in women. In addition to the high number of cases, more than 70% of patients with breast carcinoma was found at an advanced stage. There are several studies measuring markers of inflammation and the levels of albumin in the search for an independent prognostic association in various carcinomas. The ratio of neutrophils to lymphocytes, ratio of platelets to lymphocyte, C-reactive protein, and albumin are predictors in analyzing the changes that occur before and after treatment (chemotherapy and/or surgery) in patients with breast carcinoma. This was an interventional analytical study with a cross-sectional design, conducted in Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Hospital Manado during the period of May 2014 to April 2015. The results showed that there were 43 females with breast carcinoma with an average age of 52.16 years. The state dof carcinoma were as follows: stage IIIA 5 patients (11.6%), IIIB 25 patients (58.1%), IIIC 11 patients (25.6%), and stage IV 2 patients (4.7%). Modality of chemotherapy plus surgery was performed on 40 patients (93%), chemotherapy only on 2 patients (4.7 %), and surgery only on 1 patient (2.3%). Among the treated patients there were significant declines in the value of neutrophils, platelets, C-reactive protein, neutrophil lymphocyte ratio, and platelet lymphocyte ratio, moreover, there were significant inclines in lymphocytes and albumin. Conclusion: Modality of chemotherapy and/or surgery in patients with breast carcinoma significantly affected the haemopoetic process (declines of neutrophil and platelet counts, NLR and TLR values), declined CRP levels, but inclined lymphocyte count as well as albumin levels when compared before and after treatment.Keywords: breast carcinoma, C-reactive protein, albumin, neutrophil lymphocyte ratio, thrombocyte lymphocyte ratioAbstrak: Karsinoma payudara (KPD) merupakan salah satu jenis karsinoma yang memiliki prevalensi cukup tinggi dan dapat terjadi pada pria maupun wanita, dengan prevalensi yang jauh lebih tinggi pada wanita. Selain jumlah kasus yang tinggi, lebih dari 70% penderita KPD ditemukan pada stadium lanjut. Terdapat beberapa penelitian mengukur petanda peradangan dan kadar albumin dalam mencari kaitan prognostik independen pada berbagai karsinoma. Rasio neutrofil limfosit, rasio trombosit limfosit, protein reaktif C, dan albumin menjadi prediktor dalam menganalisis perubahan yang terjadi sebelum dan setelah terapi (kemoterapi dan/atau operasi) pada pasien KPD. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian intervensional analitik dengan desain potong lintang, yang dilakukan di RSUP Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Manado selama periode Mei 2014 - April 2015. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan 43 pasien KPD yangdirawat dengan usia rata-rata 52,16 tahun. Keadaan karsinoma stadium IIIA pada 5 pasien (11,6%), IIIB 25 pasien (58,1%), IIIC 11 pasien (25,6%), dan stadium IV 2 pasien (4,7%). Pemberian modalitas kemoterapi dan operasi pada 40 pasien (93%), hanya kemoterapi 2 pasien (4,7%), dan hanya operasi 1 pasien (2,3%). Terjadi penurunan bermakna pada nilai hitung neutrofil dan trombosit, protein reaktif C, rasio neutrofil limfosit dan rasio trombosit limfosit pada pasien yang diterapi. Selain itu terjadi peningkatan bermakna pada nilai hitung limfosit dan albumin. Simpulan Tindakan yang diberikan baik kemoterapi dan/atau operasi pada pasien karsinoma payudara memengaruhi proses hemopoetik (penurunan hitung neutrofil, trombosit, nilai NLR, nilai TLR) dan penurunan kadar CRP, serta peningkatan limfosit dan kadar albumin saat dibandingkan sebelum dan setelah diberikan perlakuan.Kata kunci: karsinoma payudara, protein reaktif C, albumin, rasio neutrofil limfosit, rasio trombosit limfosit


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-164
Author(s):  
Tamara N. Shvedova ◽  
Olga S. Kopteva ◽  
Polina A. Kudar ◽  
Anna A. Lerner ◽  
Yuliya A. Desheva

BACKGROUND: Despite the continuing global spread of the coronavirus infection COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, the mechanisms of the pathogenesis of severe infections remain poorly understood. The role of comorbidity with other seasonal viral infections, including influenza, in the pathogenesis of the severe course of COVID-19 remains unclear. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study used sera left over from ongoing laboratory studies of patients with varying degrees of severity of COVID-19. The study was approved by the Local Ethics Committee of the Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution IEM (protocol 3/20 from 06/05/2020). We studied 28 paired samples obtained upon admission of patients to the hospital and after 57 days of hospital stay. Paired sera of patients with COVID-19 were tested for antibodies to influenza A and B viruses. The presence of IgG antibodies specific to the SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein was studied using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The serum concentration of C-reactive protein and the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio on the day of hospitalization were also assessed. RESULTS: At least a 4-fold increase in serum IgG antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 S protein was found both in patients with PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection and without PCR confirmation. It was shown that out of 18 patients with moderate and severe forms of COVID-19 infection, six of them showed at least a 4-fold increase in antibodies to influenza A/H1N1, in one to influenza A/H3N2 and in two cases to the influenza B. Laboratory data in these two groups were characterized by significant increases in serum C-reactive protein and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio concentrations compared with the moderate COVID-19 group. CONCLUSIONS: Serological diagnostics can additionally detect cases of coronavirus infection when the virus was not detected by PCR. In moderate and severe cases of COVID-19, coinfections with influenza A and B viruses have been identified. The results obtained confirm the need for anti-influenza immunization during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Influenza virus screening can significantly improve patient management because recommended antiviral drugs (neuraminidase inhibitors) are available.


2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (10) ◽  
pp. 1498-1502
Author(s):  
Hasan Ergenç ◽  
Zeynep Ergenç ◽  
Muharrem Dog˘an ◽  
Mustafa Usanmaz ◽  
Hasan Tahsin Gozdas

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