Ratio of lymphocyte to monocyte area under the curve as a novel predictive factor for severe infection in multiple sclerosis

BackgroundIndividuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) are vulnerable to all types of infection, because MS itself involves immunodeficiency, in addition to involving treatment with immunosuppressants. Simple predictive variables for infection that are easily assessed in daily examinations are warranted...

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Main Authors: Junichiro Takahashi, Tomoko Okamoto, Youwei Lin, Reiko Saika, Atsuko Katsumoto, Wakiro Sato, Takashi Yamamura, Yuji Takahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1133444/full