Risk Factors and the Role of the Albumin-to-Globulin Ratio in Predicting Recurrence Among Patients with Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare inflammatory disease of the breast with a high recurrence rate. The serum albumin to globulin ratio (AGR) is a relatively novel biomarker in inflammatory diseases, and one whose role in the recurrence of IGM remains unknown. This study primarily investigated the potential risk factors for IGM recurrence and whether AGR can be used as a predictive factor.

Methods

Patients diagnosed with IGM from pathology reports between 2016 and 2021 were enrolled in the study, and their medical records were analyzed retrospectively. The patients were divided into two groups - recurrence and non-recurrence. Clinical, demographic characteristics, and laboratory parameters were compared.

Results

Eighty-five patients were inclu

SUBMITTER: Ciftci AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9499730 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature