1Rheumatology Unit Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
2Rheumatology Unit, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq
*Corresponding author: Faiq I. Gorial, E-mail: faiqig@gmail.com
Online published on 26 September, 2019.
To evaluate the association between platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and disease activity of Behçet's disease (BD).
A total of 66 Iraqi patients who were diagnosed with BD and 66 apparently healthy individuals matched in age and sex as controls were enrolled in the study. Demographic and Clinical data of the patients were assessed. Disease activity was measured using BD current activity form. PLR was calculated.
No significant difference between patients and controls in age and sex (p>0.05). Mean PLR was relatively higher but non significant in BD patients compared to controls (119.4 ± 58.7 vs 113.6 ± 20.6; P=0.45). No correlation between PLR and disease activity in BD (p>0.05)
PLR was relatively higher in BD patients compared to controls but statistically not significant. No significant correlation between PLR and disease activity in BD.
Platelet-lymphocyte ratio, Behçet's disease, Platelet, lymphocyte, White blood cells, inflammatory mediators
