Background In SLE there is five times more risk of cardiovascular events (CV) compared to the general population. In Argentina, a prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) was reported in 28%. The SLICC cohort found 36.5% of MS in the first 2 years of diagnosis.

The neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a marker of inflammation that relates the absolute count of neutrophils and lymphocytes, is a tool in the assessment of CV risk and systemic endothelial dysfunction. The NLR values reported in healthy is 1.65 (±1.47). Studies in SLE show that NLR is a marker of activity and nephritis.

We aimed to determine the association of MetS with and without renal involvement, the relationship between NLR and MetS and relationship between NLR and disease activity.

Methods Descriptive, cross-sectional study.

Patients with SLE (SLICC 2012) of <5 years of evolution and >18 years followed at the Güemes Hospital were included, between 06/2013 to 07/2018.

Acute CV events, infections, pregnancy, diabetes and chronic kidney disease were excluded.

Risk factors nontraditional were determined: antiphospholipid (aPL), GC, SLEDAI.

MetS (NCEP ATP III criteria): Weight, height, abdominal perimeter (AP) and blood pressure.

PCR, neutrophil and lymphocyte count, glucose, CT, TG, LDL, urea, creatinine, proteinuria/24hs, Anti DNA, C3, C4, aPL: LA, Anti B2GP and Anti aCL antibody.

Statistical Analysis: Epi Info 7.2.0.

Results A total of 42 patients were reviewed, 12 were excluded (incomplete data).

Of 30 patients: 23 women (77%), mean age 39.3 (±SD 14.3), evolution of disease: 35 months (±SD 18.9), tobacco exposure: 11 (37%). Nephritis in 17 patients (51%).

MetS: 13 (43.3%), components: AP increased 15 (50%), HDL low 11 (37%), hypertension 11 (37%), high TG 8 (27%), hyperglycemia 3 (10%). Overweight: 17 (57%).

Mean BMI 27.4 (±DS 6.2).

Characteristics of patients with and without MetS and relationship MetS and SLE with NLR. (Table).

Conclusions In our series, a greater frequency of MetS was found than literature. No relationship was found between MetS with renal involvement; however patients with MetS had higher proteinuria and elevated CRP.

No relationship was found between the NLR with MetS and nephritis. The NLR was higher in patients with SLEDAI 4.

The high prevalence of MetS, proteinuria, elevated CRP and NLR in our population suggest persistent inflammatory activity and probable CV morbidity, so it is important to detect it from the onset of the disease.

Funding Source(s): None