Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio is associated with more extensive, severe and complex coronary artery disease and impaired myocardial perfusion (Authors reply)

References (1)

1. Windgassen EB, Funtowicz L, Lunsford TN, Harris LA, Mulvagh SL. C-reactive protein and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein: an update for clinicians. Postgrad Med 2011;123:114- 9. CrossRef 2. Tanindi A, Sahinarslan A, Elbeg S, Cemri M. Association of matrix metalloproteinase-1, matrix metalloproteinase-9, tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1, and interleukin-6 with epicardial and myocardial perfusion. Coron Artery Dis 2011;22:253-8. CrossRef 3. Sadowitz B, Seymour K, Gahtan V, Maier KG. The role of hyaluronic acid in atherosclerosis and intimal hyperplasia. J Surg Res 2012;173:e63-72. CrossRef 4. Bhat T, Teli S, Rijal J, Bhat H, Raza M, Khoueiry G, et al. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and cardiovascular diseases: a review. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2013;11:55-9. CrossRef 5. Kounis NG, Soufras GD, Tsigkas G, Hahalis G. White Blood Cell Counts, Leukocyte Ratios, and Eosinophils as Inflammatory Markers in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2014 Apr 24. CrossRef 6. Magrini L, Gagliano G, Travaglino F, Vetrone F, Marino R, Cardelli P, et al. Comparison between white blood cell count, procalcitonin and C reactive protein as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers of infection or sepsis in patients presenting to emergency department. Clin Chem Lab Med 2014 May 6. 7. Sridharan P, Chamberlain RS. The efficacy of procalcitonin as a biomarker in the management of sepsis: slaying dragons or tilting at windmills? Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2013;14:489-511. 8. Rathi M, Ahmad F, Budania SK, Awasthi S, Kumar A, Dutta S. Cytomorphological Aspects of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Our Experience at a Tertiary Center. Clin Med Insights Pathol 2014;7:1-5. CrossRef 9. Şahan E, Polat S. Letter to the Editor. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars 2014;42:415.