Open AccessMonocyte lymphocyte ratio As a predictor of Diabetic Kidney Injury in type 2 Diabetes mellitus; The MADKID Study
Author(s) -
Mehmet Zahid Koçak,
Gülali Aktaş,
Tuba Taslamacıoğlu Duman,
Burçin Meryem Atak Tel,
Özge Kurtkulağı,
Hikmet Tekçe,
Satılmış Bilgin,
Betül Alaca
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.619
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2251-6581
DOI - 10.1007/s40200-020-00595-0
Subject(s) - microalbuminuria , medicine , diabetes mellitus , monocyte , gastroenterology , logistic regression , lymphocyte , type 2 diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , immunology , endocrinology
Inflammation is a cardinal pathogenetic mechanism in diabetic kidney injury (DKI). The detection of microalbuminuria (MA) is very important in preventing end-stage renal failure in diabetic subjects. A combination of high monocyte and low lymphocyte counts are used as a marker of inflammation. Monocyte to lymphocyte ratio (MLR) is considered as a marker in inflammatory diseases. We aimed to evaluate the MLR levels in diabetic subjects as a predictive marker in detecting MA.