High Baseline Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Could Serve as a Biomarker for Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Blockers and Their Discontinuation in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis

• Main Authors: Dong-Hyuk Moon (Author), Aran Kim (Author), Byung-Wook Song (Author), Yun-Kyung Kim (Author), Geun-Tae Kim (Author), Eun-Young Ahn (Author), Min-Wook So (Author), Seung-Geun Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: This study explores the association of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte (NLR), monocyte-to-lymphocyte (MLR), and platelet-to-lymphocyte (PLR) ratios with the 3-month treatment response and persistence of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) blockers in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). M...