Delta Neutrophil Index Is Associated with Vasculitis Activity and Risk of Relapse in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis.
CONCLUSION: DNI could reflect BVAS at diagnosis and furthermore, DNI ≥0.65% could not only identify severe AAV at diagnosis, but also predict relapse during the follow-up in patients with GPA and MPA.
PMID: 29611402 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Yonsei Medical Journal - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Yoo J, Ahn SS, Jung SM, Song JJ, Park YB, Lee SW Tags: Yonsei Med J Source Type: research
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