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Vekic J, Klisic A, Kotur-Stevuljevic J, Milinkovic N, Gluscevic S, Ciftel S, Mercantepe F. Sex-Specific Associations between Thyroid Status, Inflammation and Hemostasis Biomarkers in Patients with Subacute Thyroiditis. Biomedicines 2024; 12:1862. [PMID: 39200326 PMCID: PMC11351137 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12081862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2024] [Revised: 08/12/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 09/02/2024] Open
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Background: Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is characterized by profound inflammation and fluctuations in thyroid hormones which may affect the hemostasis balance. This study investigates sex-specific associations between thyroid status, inflammation and hemostasis biomarkers in SAT. Methods: We included 52 patients (40 women and 12 men) treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) or methylprednisolone (MPS). Free thyroxine (fT4), thyroid stimulating hormone, C-reactive protein, complete blood count and routine hemostasis parameters were assessed. Results: Both men and women were in hyperthyroid state and had comparable levels of inflammatory biomarkers. A shortened activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) was observed in 16.7% of the men and 10% of the women (p = 0.562), and a shortened prothrombin time (PT) was observed in 33% of the men and 12.5% of the women (p = 0.094). In men, aPTT positively correlated with fT4 (r = 0.627; p < 0.05), while PT positively correlated with leukocyte-based inflammatory indices in women (p < 0.05). NSAID-treated patients had lower aPTTs and platelet counts than those treated with MPS (p < 0.05). Principal component analysis extracted "proinflammatory", "prothrombotic" and "antithrombotic" factors, but the "proinflammatory" factor was the independent predictor of elevated fT4 in women (OR = 2.705; p = 0.036). Conclusions: Our data demonstrated sex-specific associations of thyroid status and inflammatory biomarkers with hemostasis parameters in SAT. Routine hemostasis screening tests may help in monitoring the changes in the hemostasis system over the course of SAT.
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- Jelena Vekic
- Department for Medical Biochemistry, University of Belgrade Faculty of Pharmacy, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
- Center for Laboratory Diagnostics, Primary Health Care Center, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
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- Department for Medical Biochemistry, University of Belgrade Faculty of Pharmacy, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department for Medical Biochemistry, University of Belgrade Faculty of Pharmacy, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Neurology, Clinical Center of Montenegro, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital, 25100 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, 53200 Rize, Turkey
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Shekarian A, Fakhrolmobasheri M, Mazaheri-Tehrani S, Yousefian A, Heidarpour M. The prevalence of positive thyroid autoantibodies in patients with subacute thyroiditis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endocrine 2024; 84:29-41. [PMID: 38147263 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-023-03655-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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PURPOSE Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is a transient inflammatory disorder of the thyroid gland with a possible viral etiology. We conducted this study to estimate the pooled prevalence of thyroid autoantibodies in SAT patients. This question arose due to the varying reports on the positivity rates of thyroid autoantibodies among SAT patients. METHODS We searched PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science from their inception until March 25th, 2023. Observational studies reporting the positivity rate of thyroid autoantibodies for more than ten patients were included. We used the Joanna Briggs Institute's (JBI) critical appraisal checklist to assess the quality of the included studies. Pooled prevalence estimates with 95% confidence intervals were calculated using the random effects model. Subgroup analyses were performed to find sources of heterogeneity. RESULTS Out of 1373 identified records, 32 studies involving 2348 SAT patients were included in our study. Thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) and thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) were positive in 22.8% and 12.2% of patients, respectively. The Study design, mean erythrocyte sedimentation rate and mean thyroid-stimulating hormone of patients were identified as sources of heterogeneity. As our secondary objectives, we found a recurrence rate of 14.7% and permanent hypothyroidism in 11.6% of patients. CONCLUSION The results of our study revealed a low TPOAb positivity rate in SAT patients, consistent with its non-autoimmune etiology. The TgAb positivity rate in SAT patients was higher than that of the general population, possibly explained by the transient release of thyroglobulin into the bloodstream during the thyrotoxic phase, leading to subsequent TgAb production. Furthermore, our findings demonstrate a notable recurrence rate and permanent hypothyroidism among SAT patients, highlighting the importance of ongoing follow-up care.
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- Arman Shekarian
- Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Heart Failure Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Chen H, Ju JQ, Qian XW, Zhu ZT, Zhao CZ, Liu Z. The Correlation Between Thyroid Parameters and the Ratios of Neutrophil/Lymphocyte and Platelet/Lymphocyte in Euthyroid Type 2 Diabetic Patients. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2023; 16:3763-3771. [PMID: 38028987 PMCID: PMC10679513 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s431941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Purpose To investigate the thyroid parameters (thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free triiodothyronine (FT3), and free thyroxine (FT4)) and their relationship with inflammatory indicators (neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR)) in euthyroid individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Patients and Methods Our study included 672 participants diagnosed with T2DM, and 336 healthy individuals matched in terms of age and gender. The laboratory inspection data of both type 2 diabetic patients and healthy individuals as controls were analyzed separately. Results Compared with a control group, the individuals with T2DM presented elevated levels of inflammatory indicators, including white blood cells (WBC), neutrophils (NEUT), neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR). The levels of TSH are elevated in the T2DM group, whereas the levels of FT3 or FT4 are reduced. TSH levels were significantly positively correlated with NLR or PLR, while the levels of FT3 and FT4 were significantly negatively correlated with NLR or PLR. Furthermore, thyroid parameters were correlated with gender, age, and blood lipid metabolism. Multiple stepwise regression analysis identified gender, NLR, PLR, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) as significant contributing factors for TSH. Additionally, gender, age, NLR, PLR, glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and LDL were identified as contributing factors for FT3, while PLR and total cholesterol (TC) were identified as contributing factors for FT4. Conclusion Abnormal metabolism of thyroid parameters is associated with increased inflammatory activity and impaired glycolipid metabolism in euthyroid type 2 diabetic patients.
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- Hui Chen
- Department of Geriatrics, Taizhou People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Taizhou People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Taizhou People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Taizhou People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Taizhou People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Taizhou People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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Angelopoulos N, Askitis DP, Androulakis I, Valvis N, Paparodis R, Petkova V, Boniakos A, Zianni D, Perogamvros I, Toulis K, Livadas S, Iakovou I. Clinical Aspects in Subacute Thyroiditis: A Real-Life Study on 226 Cases in Greece Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Clin Med 2023; 12:7171. [PMID: 38002783 PMCID: PMC10671895 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12227171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed to evaluate various therapeutic approaches, identify potential predictive factors for the recurrence and development of hypothyroidism, and examine specific clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients with subacute thyroiditis (SAT) due to SARS-CoV-2 infection. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 226 patients with confirmed SAT diagnosed from January 2020 to November 2022. RESULTS The mean age was 48.01 ± 0.75 years, and the F/M ratio was 2.3/1. At the end of the follow-up period, 69 patients (32.1%) had developed hypothyroidism. Treatment duration was significantly shorter with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (17.40 ± 2.56 days), while time-to-symptom relief was shorter with glucocorticoids (CGs). Recurrence was observed only in those treated with corticosteroid preparations (14.1%). C-reactive protein levels at treatment discontinuation were higher in patients who experienced SAT recurrence, while the coexistence of Hashimoto's thyroiditis was a significant predictive factor for the development of hypothyroidism. The TSH value at the time of treatment withdrawal >4.12 μIU/mL showed optimal sensitivity and specificity for the prediction of permanent hypothyroidism. Regarding COVID-19, 34 patients (15%) experienced related SAT, with similar clinical manifestations of the disease but a higher BMI and shorter time-to-symptom relief. CONCLUSION In conclusion, GCs administration alleviated acute symptoms earlier during the onset of SAT, whereas NSAIDs had a shorter treatment duration, and both regimens could not prevent the development of delayed hypothyroidism. The clinical characteristics of SAT due to COVID-19 infections were similar to those of typical SAT disease.
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- Nikolaos Angelopoulos
- Academic Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, AHEPA University Hospital, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Athens Medical Centre, 65403 Athens, Greece; (D.P.A.); (I.A.); (N.V.); (V.P.); (A.B.); (D.Z.); (S.L.)
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- Athens Medical Centre, 65403 Athens, Greece; (D.P.A.); (I.A.); (N.V.); (V.P.); (A.B.); (D.Z.); (S.L.)
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- Athens Medical Centre, 65403 Athens, Greece; (D.P.A.); (I.A.); (N.V.); (V.P.); (A.B.); (D.Z.); (S.L.)
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- Center for Diabetes and Endocrine Research, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606, USA;
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- Athens Medical Centre, 65403 Athens, Greece; (D.P.A.); (I.A.); (N.V.); (V.P.); (A.B.); (D.Z.); (S.L.)
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- Athens Medical Centre, 65403 Athens, Greece; (D.P.A.); (I.A.); (N.V.); (V.P.); (A.B.); (D.Z.); (S.L.)
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- Athens Medical Centre, 65403 Athens, Greece; (D.P.A.); (I.A.); (N.V.); (V.P.); (A.B.); (D.Z.); (S.L.)
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK;
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- Diabetes Unit, Division of Endocrinology, 1st Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA University Hospital, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Athens Medical Centre, 65403 Athens, Greece; (D.P.A.); (I.A.); (N.V.); (V.P.); (A.B.); (D.Z.); (S.L.)
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- Academic Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, AHEPA University Hospital, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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Bunul SD, Alagoz AN, Piri Cinar B, Bunul F, Erdogan S, Efendi H. A Preliminary Study on the Meaning of Inflammatory Indexes in MS: A Neda-Based Approach. J Pers Med 2023; 13:1537. [PMID: 38003852 PMCID: PMC10672718 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13111537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system characterized by inflammation, demyelination, and axonal degeneration. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between inflammatory indexes and MS disease activity and progression. METHODS A prospective cohort study was conducted at the Kocaeli University Neurology Clinic, involving 108 patients diagnosed with MS. Data related to patient demographics, clinical presentations, radiological findings, and laboratory results were recorded. Inflammatory markers such as NLR (neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio), PLR (platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio), MLR (monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio), and indexes such as SII (systemic immune inflammation index), SIRI (systemic immune response index), and AISI (systemic total aggregation index) were examined to determine their correlation with MS disease activity and disability. When assessing the influence of SII, AISI, and SIRI in predicting NEDA, it was found that all three indexes significantly predict NEDA. All indexes demonstrated a significant relationship with the EDSS score. Notably, SII, SIRI, and AISI were significant predictors of NEDA, and all inflammatory indexes showed a strong intercorrelation. This study investigates the role of inflammation markers in MS patients. It suggests that one or more of these non-invasive, straightforward, and practical markers could complement clinical and radiological parameters in monitoring MS.
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- Sena Destan Bunul
- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli 4100, Turkey; (A.N.A.); (S.E.); (H.E.)
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli 4100, Turkey; (A.N.A.); (S.E.); (H.E.)
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Samsun University, Samsun 5500, Turkey;
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- Internal Medicine, Anadolu Medical Center, Kocaeli 4100, Turkey;
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli 4100, Turkey; (A.N.A.); (S.E.); (H.E.)
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli 4100, Turkey; (A.N.A.); (S.E.); (H.E.)
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Erinc O, Yesilyurt S, Senat A. A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF HEMOGRAM-DERIVED INFLAMMATORY INDICES IN HASHIMOTO THYROIDITIS AND NON-IMMUNOGENIC HYPOTHYROIDISM. ACTA ENDOCRINOLOGICA (BUCHAREST, ROMANIA : 2005) 2023; 19:435-440. [PMID: 38933249 PMCID: PMC11197836 DOI: 10.4183/aeb.2023.435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Objectives The objective of this study was to evaluate the Systemic Inflammation Index (SII), Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR), and Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) in HT and NIH, as well as their diagnostic value to predict the presence of inflammation. Subjects and Methods The study included 505 patients, including 190 healthy controls, 166 euthyroid Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT), 91 hypothyroid HT, and 58 non- immunogenic hypothyroidism (NIH) patients. The records of the patients in each group were reviewed retrospectively. Results In terms of SII, there was a significant difference between the control and patient groups (p<0.001). PLR and NLR values were also found to be significantly higher in the patient group (p<0.001 and p=0.007, respectively). When euthyroid HT, hypothyroid HT, and NIH subgroups were compared to the control group, there was a significant difference in SII, PLR (for all p<0.001), but not in NLR (p=0.059). SII, PLR, and NLR were not different between the subgroups (p=0.595, p=0.861, and p=0.777, respectively). Conclusions It was found that the PLR, NLR, and SII indices were higher in Hashimoto's thyroiditis and non-immunogenic hypothyroidism. Of these indices, SII was the most powerful marker to predict the presence of inflammation.
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- O. Erinc
- Taksim Training and Research Hospital – Internal Medicine, Katip Mustafa Çelebi, Sıraselviler Cd. No:48, 34433 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Taksim Training and Research Hospital – Internal Medicine, Katip Mustafa Çelebi, Sıraselviler Cd. No:48, 34433 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Taksim Training and Research Hospital – Clinical Biochemistry, Istanbul, Turkey
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Ke J, Qiu F, Fan W, Wei S. Associations of complete blood cell count-derived inflammatory biomarkers with asthma and mortality in adults: a population-based study. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1205687. [PMID: 37575251 PMCID: PMC10416440 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1205687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Objective This study aims to assess the associations of complete blood cell count (CBC)-derived inflammatory biomarkers with the prevalence of asthma and mortality. Methods Data was collected from the 1999-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Mortality was identified using the National Death Index until December 31, 2019. The study analyzed the relationship between CBC-derived inflammatory biomarkers, including neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR), systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI), and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), and the prevalence of asthma using multiple logistic regressions. To assess the significance of CBC-derived inflammatory biomarkers in predicting all-cause and respiratory disease mortality in asthma patients, Cox proportional regressions and the random survival forest (RSF) analysis were utilized. Results A total of 48,305 participants were included, with a mean age of 47.27 ± 0.18 years and 49.44% male. Among them, 6,403 participants had asthma, with a prevalence of 13.28%. The all-cause and respiratory disease deaths at a median follow-up of 8.2 (4.5, 12.8) years were 929 and 137 respectively. After adjusting for confounders, the prevalence of asthma was found to be positively associated with NLR, PLR, MLR, SIRI and SII. Compared to the lowest quartile, the highest quartile of NLR (HR=1.765 [1.378-2.262]), MLR (HR=1.717 [1.316-2.241]), SIRI (HR=1.796 [1.353-2.383]) and SII (HR=1.432 [1.141-1.797]) were associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality. These associations were more pronounced in respiratory disease mortality of asthma patients. RSF analysis showed that MLR had the highest predictive value for all-cause and respiratory disease mortality in adults with asthma. The sensitivity analysis demonstrated the stability of our results. Conclusion The findings suggest that CBC-derived inflammatory biomarkers are associated with a higher risk of all-cause and respiratory disease mortality in adults with asthma.
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- Junhua Ke
- Department of Geriatric Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Hospital affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Geriatric Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Hospital affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Geriatric Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Hospital affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Geriatric Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Hospital affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Çiftel S, Tüzün Z. Could the Systemic Immune Inflammation Index Predict Diagnosis, Recovery Time, Hypothyroidism, and Recurrence Rates in Subacute Thyroiditis? Int J Gen Med 2023; 16:1375-1382. [PMID: 37096201 PMCID: PMC10122476 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s406724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023] Open
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Purpose Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is a non-infectious inflammatory disease of the thyroid. The Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII), also known as an easy economical marker, correlates with the severity of inflammatory responses. We aimed to evaluate the clinical significance of the SII and to compare it to other inflammatory markers in terms of diagnosis, recovery time, and recurrence of SAT. Patients and Methods The current non-interventional observational prospective study was performed at Outpatient Department of Endocrinology, Erzurum Training and Research Hospital. Sixty-nine patients with SAT and fifty-nine healthy individuals in total were enrolled in our study. The follow-up period was 6-12 months for all patients regarding treatment response, recurrence, and hypothyroidism. Results The SII level was found to be significantly higher at the time of diagnosis in the SAT group compared to the control group (p=0.000). There was a significant positive correlation between the SII and SAT recovery time (p=0.000), particularly in patients receiving methyl prednisolone treatment (p=0.002). SII was not found to be significantly associated with hypothyroidism and recurrence in patients with SAT (p=0.261, p=0.568). However, compared to the ones without recurrence, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate levels at the time of diagnosis were found to be higher in those patients with recurrence (p=0.035, p=0.046). Conclusion SII is a low-cost, widely available, universal indicator of inflammatory processes in SAT. It could provide many benefits in the follow-up process and the selection of aggressive anti-inflammatory treatment by estimating recovery time. SII, as a practical biomarker, may be a new diagnostic and prognostic tool for SAT.
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- Serpil Çiftel
- Department of Endocrinology, Erzurum Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Türkiye
- Correspondence: Serpil Çiftel, Erzurum Training and Research Hospital, Kurt Deresi Caddesi:1 APT C-4, Erzurum, 25100, Türkiye, Tel +905054009897, Fax +90442 4323103, Email
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Atatürk University, Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Türkiye
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The role of combined hematological inflammatory indices in predicting poor outcomes in patients with acute pancreatitis. JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.16899/jcm.1137585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Aim
The aim of the instant study is to evaluate the predictability of AISI, NLPR, and SIRI in patients with acute pancreatitis, which predicts more than 7 days of hospitalization, the need for intensive care, and 30-day mortality.
Material and Method
This retrospective observational study was conducted in patients diagnosed with acute pancreatitis who applied to the emergency medicine clinic of XXX Hospital between July 15, 2017 and February 15, 2021.Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS v. 26.0.
Results
The study included 592 patients, 58.3% of which were women. A statistically significant difference was found between high NLPR, and hospital stay longer than 7 days (p = 0.01). No statistically significant correlation was found between AISI and SIRI and the length of hospital stay (p = 0.16, p = 0.19, respectively). There was a statistically significant correlation between high NLPR, and mortality (p = 0.03). No statistically significant correlation was found between AISI, SIRI, and mortality (p = 0.866, p = 0.311, respectively). There was a statistically significant correlation between high NLPR, and hospitalization in the intensive care unit (p = 0.018) No statistically significant relationship was found between AISI, SIRI, and admission to the intensive care unit (p = 0.89, p = 0.6, respectively).
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Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory process that requires serious approach. Hematological parameters are helpful in predicting the prognosis, but there is a need for differently developed hematological indices in managing acute pancreatitis.
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Cao YT, Zhang KY, Sun J, Lou Y, Lv TS, Yang X, Zhang WH, Yu JY, Wu QB, Zhou XQ. Platelet abnormalities in autoimmune thyroid diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1089469. [PMID: 36618418 PMCID: PMC9812954 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1089469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Some degree of platelet index abnormality has been found clinically in the autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD), but the findings are not uniform. Methods The PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases were searched for relevant articles published up to August 16th, 2022, with no restrictions on the language of the articles. Reference lists of eligible articles were also searched. A random effect model was used to pool the standardized mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) of platelet count (PLT), mean platelet volume (MPV), and platelet distribution width (PDW) between AITD patients and healthy controls, and subgroup analyses were performed. Results A total of 19 articles with 6173 people (3824 AITD patients and 2349 healthy people) were included in the meta-analysis. The results showed that PLT and MPV values were significantly increased in AITD patients when compared with healthy people (SMD: 0.164, 95% CI: 0.044 to 0.285; SMD: 0.256, 95% CI: 0.013 to 0.500), while no significant difference was found in PDW between the AITD group and the control group (SMD: 0.060, 95% CI: -0.164 to 0.284). Subgroup analysis according to disease type and thyroid function revealed that for PLT, this difference was only found in the Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) and hypothyroid groups, but not in the Graves' disease (GD) and hyperthyroid groups. For MPV, the results were the opposite of those for PLT: MPV was significantly higher in the GD, hyperthyroid, and euthyroid groups than in the control group, but not in the HT and hypothyroid groups. Sensitivity analysis showed that the stability of the pooled MPV was not good. No publication bias was found. Conclusions PLT and MPV are significantly elevated in patients with AITD, with PLT being more significantly elevated in HT and hypothyroidism, and MPV being more significantly increased in GD and hyperthyroidism. Appropriate clinical attention can be paid to the thyroid function of patients when abnormal platelet indices are found, and conversely, the consequences of abnormal platelet parameters such as elevated MPV lead to an increased occurrence of cardiovascular events, which should also be addressed in the AITD population. Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, identifier CRD42022341823.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yu-Tian Cao
- The First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.,Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
| | - Jing Sun
- The First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.,Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
| | - Yan Lou
- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
| | - Tian-Su Lv
- The First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
| | - Xinyi Yang
- The First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.,Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
| | - Wen-Hui Zhang
- The First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.,Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
| | - Jiang-Yi Yu
- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
| | - Qi-Biao Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines and Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao, Macao SAR, China
| | - Xi-Qiao Zhou
- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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