Diagnostic value of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in identifying gastritis in children with chronic abdominal pain in northern Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to assess the diagnostic value of the Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) specifically for children with suspected gastritis.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included children with chronic abdominal pain referred to Amirkola Children's Hospital, Babol, Iran, in 2021. Gastritis was diagnosed using upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and biopsy, Giemsa staining performed for Helicobacter pylori. Blood samples were analyzed to determine the NLR. Analysis was employed to establish the optimal NLR cut-off for diagnosing gastritis, with sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values calculated.

Results

126 patients with an average age of 10.03 ± 2.46 were included in this study. 53.2% of children were boys The overall sensitivity and specificit

SUBMITTER: Erfanipour M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11830187 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature