Evaluation of hematological markers as prognostic tools in rheumatoid arthritis
The NLR and PLR markers were significantly correlated with traditional inflammatory markers like CRP and ESR. These novel markers could be useful tools for evaluating RA activity, offering a cost-effective alternative to imaging techniques. Further research is needed to confirm their clinical utility.
Authors
- Jafar Karami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2554-1669)
- Maryam Bozorgi
- Mohammad Javad Mousavi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4849-6706)
- Aref Shariati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1680-0427)
- Maryam Masoumi
- Zahra Nourmohammadi
Institutions
- Arak University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Imam Khomeini Hospital (IR)
- Bushehr University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Qom University of Medical Science and Health Services (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Rheumatology
- Published
- 2024-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-024-00444-0
- Citations
- 14
- Primary Topic
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.58