Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) were useful markers in assessment of inflammatory response and disease activity in SLE patients

Objective: Although there have been extensive investigations on neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and mean platelet volume (MPV) in many diseases, their roles in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) remain unclear. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate NLR, PLR, and MPV levels in adult SLE patients and explore their clinical significance. Methods: A retrospective study involving 154 adult SLE patients and 151 healthy controls was performed. All clinical characteristics of the SLE patients were extracted from their medical records. NLR, PLR, and MPV levels between SLE patients and healthy controls were compared, and correlations between these indexes and clinical characteristics were analyzed. Results: Increased NLR, PLR, and MPV were observed in SLE patients. NLR was positively correlated with C-reaction protein (r = 0.509, p