Predictive role of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in Henoch-Schonlein purpura related gastrointestinal bleeding.

We read with interest the recent article 'The relationship of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio with gastrointestinal bleeding in Henoch-Schonlein purpura' by Makay et al. (Rheumatol Int. doi: 10.1007/s00296-014-2986-2 , 2014). In their study, researchers aimed to evaluate the relationship between blood neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and gastrointestinal bleeding in children with Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP). In discussion part, the authors concluded that blood NLR may be considered as a useful marker for predicting gastrointestinal bleeding in HSP. We would like to thank Makay et al. for their valuable contribution.