High neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio is associated with poor renal outcomes in Japanese patients with chronic kidney disease

Background: Several studies have shown that the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a marker that reflects the state of systemic inflammation. A high NLR was reported to be associated with cardiovascular events and mortality. However, little is known about the association between NLR and kidney dis...

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Main Authors: Ryota Yoshitomi, Masaru Nakayama, Teppei Sakoh, Akiko Fukui, Eisuke Katafuchi, Makiko Seki, Susumu Tsuda, Toshiaki Nakano, Kazuhiko Tsuruya, Takanari Kitazono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Renal Failure
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0886022X.2019.1595645