Akpinar et al identified factors associated with disease activity in ulcerative colitis (UC). The authors are from Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Turkiye Yuksek htisas Training and Research Hospital and Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in Turkey.
Patient selection: ulcerative colitis
Parameters:
(1) platelet-to-neutrophil ratio (PNR)
(2) neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR)
(3) erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) in mm in first hour
(4) endoscopic activity index (EAI) of Rachmilewitz et al (from 0 to 12; remission <4))
PNR
NLR
Risk Category
> 138.6
> 2 .42
high
> 138.6
<= 2.42
moderate
<= 138.6
> 2.42
moderate
<= 138.6
<= 2.42
low
Risk factors for active disease:
(1) moderate or high risk category
(2) high ESR (> 15)
(3) high EAI (>=7)
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