Red blood cell distribution width and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio are correlated with disease activity of dermatomyositis and polymyositis

ConclusionBoth RDW and NLR are useful indices in assessing the disease activity of PM/DM.

Source: Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis - March 27, 2017 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Ming ‐Zhu Gao, Yuan‐Lan Huang, Xiao‐Dan Wu, Qiang‐Wei Xu, Rong Ji, Bing Gu, Ai‐Yan Zhang, Ting‐Ting Hao, Zhi‐Jun Han, Tian‐Li Ren Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research