Jiaxing Tan, Guojiao Song, Siqing Wang, Lingqiu Dong, Xiang Liu, Zheng Jiang, Aiya Qin, Yi Tang, Wei Qin
Background: Chronic inflammation is related to the development of IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Emerging studies have reported that platelet-related parameters including platelet (PLT), platelet-to-albumin ratio (PAR), and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are proved to be novel prognostic indicators for several inflammatory diseases. Whether platelet-related parameters could serve as predictors for IgAN remains unknown. Methods: A total of 966 IgAN patients were enrolled in this retrospective study and were divided into several groups based on the optimal cut-off value of the platelet-related parameters...
2022: Frontiers in Immunology