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- Title
The Association Between Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio (Nlr) and Ocular Manifestations among Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Hiv) Positive Children.
- Authors
Aldy, Fithria
- Abstract
Introduction: Children with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have higher mortality and morbidity rates compared to adults. Nowadays the incidence is increasing rapidly in children throughout the world, in developing countries including Indonesia. It is the fourth cause of death and severe systemic complications in children. The aim of the study is to determine the relationship between Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) with ocular manifestations among HIV-positive children. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done on 25 HIV-positive children at Yayasan Medan Plus, on December 2023. The data were collected not only by interview, anterior and posterior segment examinations but also Schirmer test. The results of the NLR were obtained from medical record data within the last 1 month. Results: A total samples consisted of 14 boys (56%), and 11 girls (44%). The mean age was 11,64 years. Most of them had normal immune status (88%). The average duration of ARV was 9,56 years with 60% of the children on treatment for 5 to 10 years. The main eye complaints were blurred vision (24%), red eye and pruritus (16%), and watery eye (4%). None experienced dry eyes. The frequency of the anterior segment was conjunctivitis 6%, blepharitis 8%, and corneal cicatrix 4% and the posterior segment was tigroid fundus and nasalization 4%, and retinal detachment 2%. The mean NLR with ocular manifestations was 1,76 (p=0,024). Conclusion: There was statistical significance between NLR and ocular manifestations.
- Subjects
INDONESIA; NEUTROPHIL lymphocyte ratio; HIV; OCULAR manifestations of general diseases; HIV-positive children; RETINAL detachment
- Publication
Malaysian Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences, 2024, Vol 20, p37
- ISSN
1675-8544
- Publication type
Abstract