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The Prognostic Nutritional Index and Nutritional Risk Index Are Associated with Disease Activity in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

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2019-03-13

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Correa-Rodriguez, Maria
Pocovi-Gerardino, Gabriela
Callejas-Rubio, Jose-Luis
Fernandez, Raquel Rios
Martin-Amada, Maria
Cruz-Caparros, Maria-Gracia
Ortego-Centeno, Norberto
Rueda-Medina, Blanca

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MDPI AG
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The prognostic nutritional index (PNI), controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score and nutritional risk index (NRI) have been described as useful screening tools for patient prognosis in several diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between PNI, CONUT and NRI with clinical disease activity and damage in 173 patients with systemic lupus erythematous (SLE). Disease activity was assessed with the SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI-2K), and disease-related organ damage was assessed using the SLICC/ACR damage index (SDI) damage index. PNI and NRI were significantly lower in active SLE patients than in inactive SLE patients (p

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Adult
Biomarkers
Cross-Sectional Studies
Disease Progression
Female
Humans
Linear Models
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Male
Middle Aged
Nutrition Assessment
Nutritional Status
Prognosis
Severity of Illness Index

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Biomarcadores
Estado nutricional
Estudios transversales
Evaluación nutricional
Femenino
Lupus eritematoso sistémico
Modelos lineales
Progresión de la enfermedad
Pronóstico
Índice de severidad de la enfermedad

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controlling nutritional status, lupus damage, lupus disease activity, nutritional risk index, prognostic nutritional index, systemic lupus erythematosus

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Correa-Rodríguez M, Pocovi-Gerardino G, Callejas-Rubio JL, Fernández RR, Martín-Amada M, Cruz-Caparros MG, et al. The Prognostic Nutritional Index and Nutritional Risk Index Are Associated with Disease Activity in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Nutrients. 2019 Mar 16;11(3):638.