ArticleJournal of inflammation research2026
The Role of NLR and Ferritin Levels as Biomarkers for Corticosteroid Dosage in Children with Refractory
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Purpose: This study aims to explore the relationship between RMPP biomarkers and the dose of glucocorticoids. Patients and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 432 children with refractory Results: The median age and body mass index (BMI) of patients in the high-dose group were the lowest, which were 6.5 years (5, 8.25) and 14.25 years (13.28, 15.23), respectively. The imaging manifestations were more obvious in the high-dose group. The hospitalization time was the longest and the hospitalization cost was the highest (P<0.05). Furthermore, in the high-dose RMPP cohort, White blood cell count (WBC), C-reactive protein (CRP), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), creatine kinase MB (CKMB), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), fibrinogen, The levels of D-dimer, ferritin, procalcitonin (PCT) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) were all significantly increased (P<0.05). The dose of glucocorticoids was positively correlated with the length of hospital stay, BMI, WBC, CRP, PCT, LDH, ALT, NLR, ESR, D-dimer and ferritin levels. But there was no significant correlation with age. The correlation coefficients of NLR, ferritin and the dose of methylprednisolone were the highest, with Spearman Conclusion: NLR and ferritin levels may be useful biomarkers for determining the appropriate dose of corticosteroids in children with RMPP.
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