title: The platelet-lymphocyte ratio: A simple, inexpensive and rapid prognostic marker for cardiovascular events.
abstract: A full blood count is a routine, inexpensive and easy test that provides information about formed blood contents. The platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) is a novel inflammatory marker, which may be used in many diseases for predicting inflammation and mortality. The PLR can be easily calculated and is widely available but it may be affected by several inflammatory conditions. Recent studies show that a high PLR reflects inflammation, atherosclerosis and platelet activation. More research is needed to determine how the PLR may be used in clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Cardiology , Eskişehir Military Hospital , Eskişehir , Turkey and.
authors.forename: Sevket
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Balta
authors.forename: Cengiz
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ozturk
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality*; D015986:Confounding Factors, Epidemiologic; D006801:Humans; D018655:Lymphocyte Count; D010976:Platelet Count; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers
keywords: Atherosclerosis; inflammation; mortality; platelet-lymphocyte ratio