S142 Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as a predictive biomarker in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)

Introduction

IPF is a heterogeneous disease, and, due to the absence of predictive biomarkers, prognostic estimates rely on clinical scoring systems such as GAP (Gender, Age, Physiology). As GAP is relatively ‘static’, additional biomarkers are needed for more accurate prediction of disease progression and therapeutic response. Neutrophil: Lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been shown to be of prognostic value in cancer and inflammatory...