Objective: The role of systemic and chronic inflammatory processes in the pathophysiology
of rheumatic heart valve disease is well known. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) …

The aim of the study is to investigate the association between the severity of rheumatic mitral
valvular disease (RMVD) and the neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR). A total of 227 patients …

Background Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a serious health concern in developing
countries. Rheumatic mitral stenosis (RMS) is the most long-term sequel in RHD. The …

Background: Although it has declined in developed countries, mitral valve stenosis is
problematic in developing countries; its main cause is rheumatic fever. In patients with …

Background Rheumatic mitral valve stenosis (RMVS)-induced left atrial thrombus (LAT) and
embolic complications may have clinically devastating consequences. Stasis in the left …

Objective As an indicator of variability in circulating erythrocyte size, red cell distribution
width (RDW) is linked to chronic inflammation. The association of rheumatic heart valve …

Aim We aimed to evaluate the relationships between monocyte-to-high-density lipoprotein
ratio (MHR) and lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) and rheumatic mitral valve stenosis …

Objective: Rheumatic carditis-induced mitral valve disease is associated with a chronic
inflammatory process. The close relationship between inflammation and prothrombotic …

Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate the association between the severity of
acute rheumatic carditis (ARC) and the neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and mean …

Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is closely related to cardiovascular disorders including
coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, heart failure, and stroke. The clinical risk factors for …