Open AccessPotential of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in predicting sustained remission in rheumatoid arthritis compared to other immune activation markers
Author(s) -
S Chandrashekara,
Deepak Chikkulikere Lingaraju,
Renuka Panchagnula,
K. R. Anupama
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.578
H-Index - 87
ISSN - 0971-5916
DOI - 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_1676_18
Subject(s) - medicine , rheumatoid arthritis , rheumatism , rheumatology , foxp3 , gastroenterology , immunology , lymphocyte , arthritis , rheumatoid factor , prospective cohort study , immune system
Cells and cell proportions may indicate the equilibrium status of the immune system. The present study was conducted to evaluate the role of cytokines and the immunocompetent cells as biomarkers of remission in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients intended to withdraw or reduce disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) treatment.