Predictive role of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in Henoch-Schonlein purpura related gastrointestinal bleeding.
We read with interest the recent article 'The relationship of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio with gastrointestinal bleeding in Henoch-Schonlein purpura' by Makay et al. (Rheumatol Int. doi: 10.1007/s00296-014-2986-2 , 2014). In their study, researchers aimed to evaluate the relationship between blood neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and gastrointestinal bleeding in children with Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP). In discussion part, the authors concluded that blood NLR may be considered as a useful marker for predicting gastrointestinal bleeding in HSP. We would like to thank Makay et al. for their valuable contribution.
Department of Gastroenterology, GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital, 34668, Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey, alpaslantanoglu@yahoo.com.
Alpaslan
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Tanoglu
Ergenekon
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Karagoz
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