Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Feb 2021
Pre-treatment Delta Neutrophil Index as a Predictive Factor in Renal Cell Carcinoma.
To determine the diagnostic value of the pre-treatment delta neutrophil index (DNI) before treatment in patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and to compare this marker with other routine inflammation markers, such as neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR). ⋯ DNI is a new inflammatory marker, which is included in complete blood count parameters; and does not require any additional calculation, unlike NLR and PLR. It can be used in the prediction of RCC. Key Words: Renal cell carcinoma, Delta neutrophil index, Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, Platelet-lymphocyte ratio.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Feb 2021
Case ReportsConcurrent Arterial and Venous Thrombosis in a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis in Remission Phase.
Vascular thrombosis is an unusual yet well-known extra-intestinal complication of ulcerative colitis, usually involving the peripheral veins and occasionally the cerebral veins and the arterial system. We, herein, report a case of a 45-year female with ulcerative colitis in remitting phase presenting with anemia and right lower limb swelling and discoloration due to extensive arterial and venous thrombosis. Early and accurate diagnosis of thrombotic complications is essential to start limb-saving and life-saving therapy. Key Words: Thrombotic, Ulcerative colitis.