Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio: an independent predictor of the herpes
zoster risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with
tofacitinib
Pengcheng Liu,
Min Zhang,
Yueqin Zhang
et al.
Abstract:To investigate the role of the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in the risk of
developing herpes zoster (HZ) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
receiving tofacitinib. This was a prospective observational study recruiting
patients who were diagnosed with RA and treated with tofacitinib. Patients with
previous herpes zoster infections were excluded from this study. All patients
were assessed for HZ every … Show more
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