Indices and ferritin level that predict organ involvement in adult-onset Still's disease

Biomark Med. 2024;18(20):899-906. doi: 10.1080/17520363.2024.2403330. Epub 2024 Sep 24.

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate whether C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR), lactate dehydrogenase to albumin ratio (LAR), ferritin to erythrocyte sedimentation rate ratio (FER), systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), prognostic nutritional index (PNI) indices and ferritin level can predict organ involvement in adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) patients.Methods: This study was planned as a cross-sectional study. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate the usefulness of ferritin level and inflammatory indices in defining organ involvement.Results: Sixty-one patients diagnosed with AOSD were included in this study. Multivariate logistic regression analyzes showed that LAR (OR 1.028, 95% CI: 1.011-1.044) (p = 0.001) index predicted lymphadenopathy involvement, CAR (OR 1.249, 95% CI: 1.087-1.435) (p = 0.002) index predicted hepatomegaly involvement, ferritin level (OR 1.004, 95% CI: 1.001-1.008) (p = 0.007) predicted splenomegaly involvement, FER (OR 1.085, 95% CI: 1.012-1.164) (p = 0.021) and PNI (OR 0.271, 95% CI: 1.132-0.553) (p < 0.001) index predicted the occurrence of serositis.Conclusion: This study showed that ferritin level, CAR, FER, PNI and LAR markers may predict organ involvement at diagnosis in AOSD patients.

Keywords: Adult-onset still disease; ferritin; hepatomegaly; lymphadenopathy; macrophage activation syndrome; splenomegaly.

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MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Blood Sedimentation*
  • C-Reactive Protein* / analysis
  • C-Reactive Protein* / metabolism
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Ferritins* / blood
  • Humans
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / blood
  • Logistic Models
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis
  • Still's Disease, Adult-Onset* / blood
  • Still's Disease, Adult-Onset* / diagnosis

Substances

  • Ferritins
  • C-Reactive Protein
  • Biomarkers
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase