Usefulness of Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio as a marker of Erythropoietin Resistance in Hemodialysis Patients

Abstract

Background: Chronic inflammation was associated with the hyporesponsiveness to erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESA) in hemodialysis (HD) patients. A rising indicator of inflammation is the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR). Objective: The aim of the current work was to assess the role of the PLR in detection of the response to ESA in HD cases. Patients and methods: This cross-sectional study included a total of 80 patients who underwent regular HD at the