The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) predicts adrenocortical carcinoma and is correlated with the prognosis.

Taku MochizukiTakashi KawaharaDaiji TakamotoKazuhide MakiyamaYusuke HattoriJun-Ichi TeranishiYasuhide MiyoshiYasushi YumuraMasahiro YaoHiroji Uemura

Published in: BMC urology (2017)

In adrenal tumors, a higher NLR indicates a higher incidence of malignancy. The NLR might be a new biomarker for predicting the prognosis of adrenal tumor patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
risk factors
patient reported outcomes