Araştırma Makalesi
BibTex RIS Kaynak Göster

Eritrosit Sedimantasyon Hızı 100 mm/saatin Üzerinde Olan Hastalarda Maligniteyi Öngördürmede Laboratuvar Bazlı Bir Skorun Değerlendirilmesi

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 51 Sayı: 3, 489 - 495, 08.12.2025
https://doi.org/10.32708/uutfd.1779393

Öz

Eritrosit sedimantasyon hızının (ESR ≥100 mm/saat) önemli derecede yüksek olması genellikle enfeksiyonlar, otoimmün hastalıklar ve maligniteler dahil olmak üzere ciddi durumlarla ilişkilidir. Ancak ESR spesifik olmayan bir belirteç olduğundan, hangi hastaların malignite araştırmalarında önceliklendirileceği zorlayıcı olabilir. Multipl miyelom gibi durumlar spesifik testlerle tanımlanabilse de, diğer maligniteler için eşdeğer derecede tanımlayıcı belirteçler mevcut değildir. Bu çalışmada rutin laboratuvar parametrelerinin tanısal değeri artırıp artırmayacağını incelemiştir. Ocak 2020 ile Nisan 2024 tarihleri arasında Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi İç Hastalıkları Kliniği’ne başvuran, ESR ≥100 mm/saat olan 124 erişkin hasta retrospektif olarak analiz edilmiştir. Eksik laboratuvar verileri bulunanlar, tanı konulamayan olgular ve plazma hücre diskrazileri dışlandıktan sonra 46 hasta nihai kohorta dahil edilmiştir. Analizimizde hemoglobin, albümin ve laktat dehidrogenazın (LDH) univaryant analizlerde malignitenin anlamlı prediktörleri olduğu bulunmuştur. Hemoglobin (g/dL) × Albümin (g/L) / LDH (U/L) formülü ile hesaplanan HALD skoru geliştirilmiş ve iyi bir tanısal performans göstermiştir (ROC eğrisi altında kalan alan = 0,749, %95 GA: 0,567–0,932). Optimal kesim noktası 1,45 olup %66,7 duyarlılık ve %84 özgüllük sağlamıştır. Bu sonuçlar, ucuz ve kolay ulaşılabilir laboratuvar parametrelerinin bir skorlama sistemi içinde birleştirilmesinin, yüksek ESR’ye sahip hastalarda malignite açısından önceliklendirilmesi gerekenlerin belirlenmesine yardımcı olabileceğini göstermektedir.

Kaynakça

  • 1. Piva E, Sanzari MC, Servidio G, Plebani M. Length ofsedimentation reaction in undiluted blood (erythrocytesedimentation rate): Variations with sex and age and referencelimits. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2001;39(5):451-454. doi:10.1515/CCLM.2001.071
  • 2. Fincher RME, Page MI. Clinical Significance of ExtremeElevation of the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate. Arch InternMed. 1986;146(8):1581-1583. doi:10.1001/archinte.1986.00360200151024
  • 3. Zacharski LR KR. Significance of Extreme Elevation ofErythrocyte Sedimentation Rate. JAMA. 1967;202(4):264-266. doi:10.1001/jama.202.4.264
  • 4. Özsoy Z, Bilgin E, Aksun MS, Eroğlu İ, Kalyoncu U.Extremely high erythrocyte sedimentation rate revisited inrheumatic diseases: a single-center experience. Turkish J MedSci. 2022;52(6):1889-1899. doi:10.55730/1300-0144.5536
  • 5. Otero-Castro V, Bonella B, Cristaldo N, et al.Eritrosedimentación extremadamente elevada en una poblaciónde adultos en la ciudad de Buenos Aires. Rev Chil Infectol. 2017;34(4):314-318. doi:10.4067/s0716-10182017000400314
  • 6. Daniels LM, Tosh PK, Fiala JA, Schleck CD, Mandrekar JN,Beckman TJ. Extremely Elevated Erythrocyte SedimentationRates: Associations With Patients’ Diagnoses, Demographic Characteristics, and Comorbidities. Mayo Clin Proc. 2017;92(11):1636-1643. doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2017.07.018
  • 7. Holoğlu EN, Uzunlulu M, Torun C. Extremely elevatederythrocyte sedimentation rates: Associations with patients’ diagnoses and clinical characteristics. Rom J Intern Med. 2025;63(1):70-78. doi:10.2478/rjim-2024-0034
  • 8. Rajkumar SV, Dimopoulos MA, Palumbo A, et al. International Myeloma Working Group updated criteria for the diagnosis ofmultiple myeloma. Lancet Oncol. 2014;15(12):e538-e548. doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(14)70442-5
  • 9. Gaspar BL, Sharma P, Das R. Anemia in malignancies: Pathogenetic and diagnostic considerations. Hematology. 2015;20(1):18-25. doi:10.1179/1607845414Y.0000000161
  • 10. Soeters PB, Wolfe RR, Shenkin A. Hypoalbuminemia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Significance. J Parenter Enter Nutr. 2019;43(2):181-193. doi:10.1002/jpen.1451
  • 11. Levitt DG, Levitt MD. Human serum albumin homeostasis: Anew look at the roles of synthesis, catabolism, renal andgastrointestinal excretion, and the clinical value of serumalbumin measurements. Int J Gen Med. 2016;9:229-255. doi:10.2147/IJGM.S102819
  • 12. Jurisic V, Radenkovic S, Konjevic G. The actual role of LDHas tumor marker, biochemical and clinical aspects. Adv ExpMed Biol. 2015;867:115-224. doi:10.1007/978-94-017-7215-0_8
  • 13. Petrelli F, Cabiddu M, Coinu A, et al. Prognostic role of lactatedehydrogenase in solid tumors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 76 studies. Acta Oncol (Madr). 2015;54(7):961-970. doi:10.3109/0284186X.2015.1043026
  • 14. Forkasiewicz A, Dorociak M, Stach K, Szelachowski P, Tabola R, Augoff K. The usefulness of lactate dehydrogenase measurements in current oncological practice. Cell Mol BiolLett. 2020;25(1). doi:10.1186/s11658-020-00228-7

Evaluating a Laboratory-Based Score for Predicting Malignancy in Patients with an Elevated Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate of 100 mm/h or Higher

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 51 Sayı: 3, 489 - 495, 08.12.2025
https://doi.org/10.32708/uutfd.1779393

Öz

A significantly elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR ≥100 mm/h) is often linked to serious conditions, including infections, autoimmune disorders, and malignancies. However, because ESR is a nonspecific marker, it can be challenging to prioritize patients for cancer investigations. While conditions like multiple myeloma can be identified through specific tests, there are no equally definitive markers for other malignancies. This study examined whether routine laboratory parameters could enhance diagnostic value. We retrospectively analyzed 124 adult patients with an ESR ≥100 mm/h admitted to Bursa Uludağ University Internal Medicine Clinic from January 2020 to April 2024. After excluding those with incomplete laboratory data, undiagnosed cases, and plasma cell dyscrasias, 46 patients remained in the final cohort. In our analysis, we found that hemoglobin, albumin, and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were significant predictors of malignancy in univariate analyses. We developed the HALD score, calculated as (Hemoglobin (g/dL) × Albumin (g/L) / LDH (U/L), which demonstrated good diagnostic performance, with an area under the ROC curve of 0.749 (95% CI: 0.567–0.932). An optimal cut-off value of 1.45 resulted in a sensitivity of 66.7% and a specificity of 84%. These results suggest that combining inexpensive and readily available laboratory parameters into a scoring system can help identify patients with high ESR who should be prioritized for further evaluation of malignancy.

Kaynakça

  • 1. Piva E, Sanzari MC, Servidio G, Plebani M. Length ofsedimentation reaction in undiluted blood (erythrocytesedimentation rate): Variations with sex and age and referencelimits. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2001;39(5):451-454. doi:10.1515/CCLM.2001.071
  • 2. Fincher RME, Page MI. Clinical Significance of ExtremeElevation of the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate. Arch InternMed. 1986;146(8):1581-1583. doi:10.1001/archinte.1986.00360200151024
  • 3. Zacharski LR KR. Significance of Extreme Elevation ofErythrocyte Sedimentation Rate. JAMA. 1967;202(4):264-266. doi:10.1001/jama.202.4.264
  • 4. Özsoy Z, Bilgin E, Aksun MS, Eroğlu İ, Kalyoncu U.Extremely high erythrocyte sedimentation rate revisited inrheumatic diseases: a single-center experience. Turkish J MedSci. 2022;52(6):1889-1899. doi:10.55730/1300-0144.5536
  • 5. Otero-Castro V, Bonella B, Cristaldo N, et al.Eritrosedimentación extremadamente elevada en una poblaciónde adultos en la ciudad de Buenos Aires. Rev Chil Infectol. 2017;34(4):314-318. doi:10.4067/s0716-10182017000400314
  • 6. Daniels LM, Tosh PK, Fiala JA, Schleck CD, Mandrekar JN,Beckman TJ. Extremely Elevated Erythrocyte SedimentationRates: Associations With Patients’ Diagnoses, Demographic Characteristics, and Comorbidities. Mayo Clin Proc. 2017;92(11):1636-1643. doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2017.07.018
  • 7. Holoğlu EN, Uzunlulu M, Torun C. Extremely elevatederythrocyte sedimentation rates: Associations with patients’ diagnoses and clinical characteristics. Rom J Intern Med. 2025;63(1):70-78. doi:10.2478/rjim-2024-0034
  • 8. Rajkumar SV, Dimopoulos MA, Palumbo A, et al. International Myeloma Working Group updated criteria for the diagnosis ofmultiple myeloma. Lancet Oncol. 2014;15(12):e538-e548. doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(14)70442-5
  • 9. Gaspar BL, Sharma P, Das R. Anemia in malignancies: Pathogenetic and diagnostic considerations. Hematology. 2015;20(1):18-25. doi:10.1179/1607845414Y.0000000161
  • 10. Soeters PB, Wolfe RR, Shenkin A. Hypoalbuminemia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Significance. J Parenter Enter Nutr. 2019;43(2):181-193. doi:10.1002/jpen.1451
  • 11. Levitt DG, Levitt MD. Human serum albumin homeostasis: Anew look at the roles of synthesis, catabolism, renal andgastrointestinal excretion, and the clinical value of serumalbumin measurements. Int J Gen Med. 2016;9:229-255. doi:10.2147/IJGM.S102819
  • 12. Jurisic V, Radenkovic S, Konjevic G. The actual role of LDHas tumor marker, biochemical and clinical aspects. Adv ExpMed Biol. 2015;867:115-224. doi:10.1007/978-94-017-7215-0_8
  • 13. Petrelli F, Cabiddu M, Coinu A, et al. Prognostic role of lactatedehydrogenase in solid tumors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 76 studies. Acta Oncol (Madr). 2015;54(7):961-970. doi:10.3109/0284186X.2015.1043026
  • 14. Forkasiewicz A, Dorociak M, Stach K, Szelachowski P, Tabola R, Augoff K. The usefulness of lactate dehydrogenase measurements in current oncological practice. Cell Mol BiolLett. 2020;25(1). doi:10.1186/s11658-020-00228-7
Toplam 14 adet kaynakça vardır.

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil İngilizce
Konular İç Hastalıkları
Bölüm Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar

Hikmet Öztop 0000-0002-0199-3791

Nevriye Gül Ada Atak 0000-0002-0449-2482

Ceren Sevinç Kahraman 0009-0004-0333-7415

Celaleddin Demircan 0000-0003-2937-1174

Fazıl Cagrı Hunutlu 0000-0002-4991-9830

Gönderilme Tarihi 7 Eylül 2025
Kabul Tarihi 15 Ekim 2025
Yayımlanma Tarihi 8 Aralık 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı Yıl 2025 Cilt: 51 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

AMA Öztop H, Ada Atak NG, Sevinç Kahraman C, Demircan C, Hunutlu FC. Evaluating a Laboratory-Based Score for Predicting Malignancy in Patients with an Elevated Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate of 100 mm/h or Higher. Uludağ Tıp Derg. Aralık 2025;51(3):489-495. doi:10.32708/uutfd.1779393

ISSN: 1300-414X, e-ISSN: 2645-9027

Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi "Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License" ile lisanslanmaktadır.


Creative Commons License
Journal of Uludag University Medical Faculty is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

2023