Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio: a novel marker for critical limb ischemia in peripheral arterial occlusive disease patients.

BACKGROUND: Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR) is an easily applicable blood test. An elevated PLR has been associated with poor prognosis in patients with different oncologic disorder. As platelets play a key role in atherosclerosis and atherothrombosis, we investigated PLR and its association with...

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Main Authors: Thomas Gary, Martin Pichler, Klara Belaj, Franz Hafner, Armin Gerger, Harald Froehlich, Philipp Eller, Peter Rief, Gerald Hackl, Ernst Pilger, Marianne Brodmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3699634?pdf=render