scholarly journals Predictive Factors of Bell’s Palsy: Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Apar Pokharel ◽  
Jaya Prakash Mayya
Keyword(s):  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Predictive Factors ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Bell's Palsy ◽  
Platelet To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Objectives: Inflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of Bell’s palsy. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are indicators of inflammation. The aim of this study was to find the prevalence of Bell's palsy and the mean of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and platelet to lymphocyte ratio among them. Result: Out of all patients who visited ENT outpatient department during the study period, the overall prevalence of Bell’s palsy was 0.6% (117) at a 95% confidence interval (0.5-0.72%). Among them, the mean neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio was 5.014±1.63, and the mean platelet to lymphocyte ratio was 207.38±54.59.Both NLR and PLR values were raised in Bell’s palsy. Therefore, NLR and PLR can be used as auxiliary param­eters in the management of Bell’s palsy.

scholarly journals Predictive Values of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, and Other Prognostic Factors in Pediatric Patients With Bell’s Palsy

2020 ◽  
pp. 014556132092209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Hyun Kim ◽  
Jae Hwan Oh ◽  
Junsuk Kim ◽  
Chang Hyun Cho ◽  
Ju Hyoung Lee
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
High Grade ◽  
Bell's Palsy ◽  
Platelet To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio

Background and Objectives: Bell’s palsy (BP) is the most frequent cause of unilateral facial paralysis, and inflammation is believed to play an important role in pathogenesis. Due to its rarity, however, no consensus has been reached regarding optimum treatment or factors affecting prognosis. In the present study, treatment outcomes and prognostic factors of BP were investigated in pediatric patients who underwent steroid therapy. The goal was to investigate the relationship between BP and inflammation using multiple inflammatory markers, including neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), mean platelet volume (MPV), and red cell distribution width (RDW). Materials and Methods: In all, 54 patients diagnosed with BP and 39 healthy randomly selected controls were enrolled in this retrospective study. Demographic characteristics and complete blood cell count test results were compared. In addition, prognostic factors were sought by dividing the 54 patients with BP into 2 groups according to the House-Brackmann grading system: low grade BP (grades II and III) and high grade BP (grades IV and V). Serum samples were analyzed retrospectively on initial presentation and 6 months after the symptom begins. Meaningful hematological parameters include NLR, PLR, MPV, and RDW. Results: The NLR values in the BP group were significantly higher than in the control group. The NLR value in the 2 groups of patients with BP differed significantly. The mean PLR value in the BP group was higher than in the control group; however, there were no significant differences between the low-grade and high-grade BP groups nor were there any statically significant differences in the other characteristics. Conclusion: The NLR and PLR values are readily accessible parameters that may be useful prognostic markers in pediatric patients with BP. Further studies are required to confirm these results and their utility in predicting prognosis and treating pediatric patients with BP.

scholarly journals New Predictive Parameters of Bell’s Palsy: Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dogan Atan ◽  
Aykut Ikinciogullari ◽  
Sabri Koseoglu ◽  
Kursat Murat Ozcan ◽  
Mehmet Ali Cetin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Bell's Palsy ◽  
Platelet To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Predictive Parameters

scholarly journals Preoperative Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio, Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio, and Mean Platelet Volume as Predictors of 1-Year Mortality in Patients Undergoing an Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: A Retrospective Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (22) ◽  
pp. 5410
Author(s):  
Da Eun Ko ◽  
Hei Jin Yoon ◽  
Sang Beom Nam ◽  
Suk Won Song ◽  
Gisong Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Subgroup Analysis ◽  
Mean Platelet Volume ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Platelet Volume ◽  
Platelet To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Survivor Group ◽  
Abdominal Aortic

Objectives: To investigate if preoperative neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR), or mean platelet volume (MPV) could be used to predict 1-year mortality in patients undergoing open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 382 patients who underwent open AAA repair between January 2008 and July 2019. We divided the patients into two groups based on 1-year mortality and compared the preoperative NLR, PLR, and MPV. The patients were then classified into tertiles based on their preoperative NLR (first tertile: < 2.41 (n = 111); second tertile: 2.41 ≤ NLR ≤6.07 (n = 111); and third tertile: > 6.07 (n = 112)). We compared the incidence of mortality and morbidity across the aforementioned tertiles. We performed a stepwise logistic regression analysis to evaluate the predictors for mortality. An additional subgroup analysis was performed by dividing the cases into non-ruptured and ruptured cases. Results: The preoperative NLR was significantly higher in the non-survivor group than in the survivor group (10.53 ± 7.60 vs. 5.76 ± 6.44, respectively, p = 0.003). The PLR and MPV were similar between the groups (145.35 ± 91.11 vs. 154.20 ± 113.19, p = 0.626, 9.38 ± 1.20 vs. 9.11 ± 1.39, p = 0.267, respectively). The incidence of 1-year mortality was 2.7%, 9.0%, and 14.3% in the first, second, and third NLR tertiles, respectively (p = 0.009). Higher NLR (odds ratio 1.085, 95% confidence interval 1.016–1.159, p = 0.015) and ruptured AAA (odds ratio 2.706, 95% confidence interval 1.097–6.673, p = 0.031) were the independent predictors of 1-year mortality in all patients. Moreover, the preoperative NLR was significantly higher in the ruptured AAA than in the non-ruptured AAA group (11.17 ± 7.90 vs. 4.10 ± 4.75, p < 0.001). In subgroup analysis, preoperative NLR (odds ratio 1.144, 95% confidence interval 1.031–1.271, p = 0.012) and PLR (odds ratio 0.986, 95% confidence interval 16 0.975–0.998, p = 0.017) was an independent predictor for 1-year mortality in ruptured cases. Conclusions: We demonstrated an independent relationship between the preoperative NLR and 1-year mortality in patients undergoing open AAA repair, besides PLR and MPV. Furthermore, the NLR and PLR had predictive power for 1-year mortality in ruptured cases.

Elevated Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Bell’s Palsy and Its Correlation with Facial Nerve Enhancement on MRI

2014 ◽  
Vol 152 (1) ◽  
pp. 130-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rauf Oguzhan Kum ◽  
Nurcan Yurtsever Kum ◽  
Muge Ozcan ◽  
Yavuz Fuat Yilmaz ◽  
Volkan Gungor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Bell's Palsy ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio

scholarly journals Clinical Significance of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Liver Transplantation

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 322-328
Author(s):  
Ahmet Atlas
Keyword(s):  
Liver Transplantation ◽  
Graft Function ◽  
Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Platelet To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Donor Liver Transplantation ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
The Mean ◽  
One Year ◽  
End Stage

Objective: Liver transplantation has been reported to be a predictor of patient survival in acute coronary syndrome and various malignancies, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In a previous study, it was demonstrated that high Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR) values before treatment are an independent prognostic factor predicting poor survival in patients with large HCC. We aimed to investigate whether preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, and thrombocyte count are prognostic factors for posttransplantation mortality or graft function in patients who underwent liver transplantation in the clinic. Material and Methods: The data of 40 patients who underwent liver transplantation in the clinic during January 2018–December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed and included in the study. Results: The mean age of the 40 patients included in the study was 51.1 ± 11.7 years. Of these, 27 (67.5%) were male, and 13 (32.5%) were female. Living-donor liver transplantation was performed in 33 patients, whereas cadaveric liver transplantation was performed in seven patients. The mean ejection fraction (EF) was 56.7% ± 3.2%, and the mean model for end-stage liver disease score was 22.4 ± 5.4. After one year of follow-up, 10 out of 40 patients (25%) died after orthotopic liver transplantation. The mean preoperative neutrophil count was found to be 5.7 ± 2.4 × 109/l in non-surviving patients and 3.1 ± 2.05 × 109/l in surviving patients. It was found that mortality increased in patients with high preoperative neutrophil values (NLR > 3.7, p < 0.001) and preoperative platelet count (<79.52 × 109/L, p < 0.001). Conclusion: Preoperative neutrophilia, thrombocytopenia and high NLR values may predict poor prognosis in patients undergoing OLT.

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