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ArticleNeurosurgical review2024

Letter to editor: C‑reactive protein levels, the prognostic nutritional index, and the lactate dehydrogenase‑to‑lymphocyte ratio are important prognostic factors in primary central nervous system lymphoma: a single‑center study of 223 patients.

Zaib Un Nisa Mughal, Abdul Haseeb

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Article in Neurosurgical review, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Zaib Un Nisa MughalDepartment of Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Rafiqi H J Shaheed Road, Karachi, Pakistan.
Abdul HaseebDepartment of Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Rafiqi H J Shaheed Road, Karachi, Pakistan. abdulhaseebg96@gmail.com.
Jinnah Sindh Medical University · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This critique evaluates a letter to the editor discussing prognostic factors in primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL), focusing on C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, prognostic nutritional index (PNI), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)-to-lymphocyte ratio. While the letter provides valuable insights, limitations including reliance on a single-center dataset, lack of consideration for potential confounders, insufficient contextualization within existing literature, and limited discussion of clinical implications are identified. Addressing these limitations is crucial for enhancing the relevance and applicability of the findings in PCNSL management.

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Central Nervous System NeoplasmsC-Reactive ProteinLactate DehydrogenasesLymphocytesLymphomaCentral Nervous SystemHumansNutrition AssessmentPrognosisRetrospective StudiesC-Reactive ProteinLactate DehydrogenasesC-reactive proteinCRPLactate dehydrogenaseLDH-to-lymphocyte ratioPCNSLPNIPrimary central nervous system lymphomaPrognostic factorsPrognostic nutritional index

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PMID38600419
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