Comparison of the Effects of Second Generation Antihistamines and
Omalizumab Treatment on Neutrophil / Lymphocyte Ratio, Platelet /
Lymphocyte Ratio and Mean Platelet Volume in Patients with Chronic
Spontaneous Urticaria with Each Other and with the Control Group
Abstract
ABSTRACT Objective: Studies have shown that neutrophil / lymphocyte
ratio (NLR), platelet / lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and mean platelet volume
(MPV) can be used in CSU to evaluate inflammation marker and response to
treatment. In our study, we aimed to compare the NLR, PLR and MPV values
in the control group and pre-treatment patient groups, and to
investigate the changes with antihistamine treatment and omalizumab
treatment in the CSU patient group and control group. Materials and
Methods: 146 patients who applied to Manisa Celal Bayar University
Dermatology and Venereal Diseases outpatient clinic, with a diagnosis of
chronic spontaneous urticaria, using antihistamine or omalizumab were
included in the study. Results: The neutrophil and NLR values of the
antihistamine and omalizumab treatment group with CSU diagnosis were
found to be significantly higher than the pre-treatment control group,
but there was no significant difference between each other. Platelet
count was found higher and MPV value was found lower in omalizumab group
compare to control group. In the omalizumab group, a significant
decrease in neutrophil count and platelet count was measured at 3rd
months. Conclusion: Neutrophil count, platelet count, NLR values were
higher and MPV values were found to be low compared to the control
group, these values can be used to measure disease activity. After the
treatment, a significant decrease in neutrophil count and platelet count
was detected in the omalizumab group. In addition to its anti-IgE
effect, omalizumab can show its anti-inflammatory effect by reducing the
neutrophil count and platelet count to be within the normal range.