Usefulness of Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in Prediction of Coronary Artery Lesions in Patients with Kawasaki Disease

Demir F., Karadeniz C., Ozdemir R., Yozgat Y., Celegen K., Karaaslan U., ...More

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.32, no.4, pp.371-376, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2015.151108
  • Journal Name: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.371-376
  • Keywords: Coronary aneurysm, Kawasaki disease, lymphocytes, neutrophils
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Kawasaki disease is an inflammatory condition. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio is a marker reflecting inflammation.