Usefulness of mean platelet volume and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio for evaluation of children with Familial Mediterranean fever

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autoinflammatory disease characterized by recurrent attacks of serositis, fever, and rash. Clinical and subclinical inflammatory processes may contribute to atherosclerosis in FMF patients, with mean platelet volume (MPV) as a potential indicator for atherosc...

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Published in:Medical science monitor 2014-09, Vol.20, p.1578-1582
Main Authors: Uluca, Ünal, Ece, Aydın, Şen, Velat, Karabel, Duran, Yel, Servet, Güneş, Ali, Tan, Ilhan, Sabas, Muhammed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case-Control Studies
Child
Clinical Research
Familial Mediterranean Fever - blood
Familial Mediterranean Fever - immunology
Female
Humans
Leukocyte Count
Lymphocytes - immunology
Male
Mean Platelet Volume
Neutrophils - immunology
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Summary:Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autoinflammatory disease characterized by recurrent attacks of serositis, fever, and rash. Clinical and subclinical inflammatory processes may contribute to atherosclerosis in FMF patients, with mean platelet volume (MPV) as a potential indicator for atherosclerosis risk and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as a marker for subclinical inflammation in these patients. In this study, we investigated whether MPV can be used as an indicator for atherosclerosis risk and if NLR is a marker for subclinical inflammation in FMF patients. The study consisted of 75 FMF patients in attack, 157 attack-free patients, and 77 healthy controls. White blood cell count neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet count, MPV, PDW C-reactive protein levels, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate were recorded. There were no significant differences between attack, attack-free, and control groups in terms of mean MPV and PDW value. NLR value was higher in the attack group. NLR value was similar in attack-free and control groups. We found that MPV and PDW values are similar in FMF patients and healthy controls. NLR was higher in FMF patients in the attack period. Therefore, our results suggest that MPV and PDW values do not predict atherosclerosis risk in pediatric FMF patients, and NLR may be an indicator for attack period but not attack-free period.
ISSN:1643-3750
1234-1010
1643-3750
DOI:10.12659/MSM.892139