Lydie Sandra Akena Ndeng

Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in periodontitis and after subgingival instrumentation in Cameroon: a controlled observational study with prospective follow-up

Periodontitis is associated with low-grade systemic inflammation, and the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a low-cost blood-cell-derived inflammatory index. Evidence from sub-Saharan African populations remains limited. This study compared baseline NLR between Cameroonian...