Association between neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and pulmonary arterial hypertension

• Main Authors: Abdulkadir Yıldız (Author), Hasan Kaya (Author), Faruk Ertas (Author), Mustafa Oylumlu (Author), Mehmet Zihni Bilik (Author), Murat Yüksel (Author), Nihat Polat (Author), Mehmet Ata Akil (Author), Zuhal Atılgan (Author), Mehmet Sıddık Ülgen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: KARE Publishing, 2013-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is composed of a heterogeneous group of disorders marked by increased pulmonary artery resistance leading to right heart failure, with high mortality. Evidence is increasing to propose that inflammation plays a significant role in the pathophysiological mechan...