Can Mean Platelet Volume Be a Surrogate Marker of Inflammation in Rheumatic Diseases?

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Sahin A. , Yetisgin A., Sahin M., Durmaz Y., Cengiz A. K.

WEST INDIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.65, sa.1, ss.165-169, 2016 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 65 Konu: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.7727/wimj.2014.202
  • Dergi Adı: WEST INDIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.165-169

Özet

Background: In humans, it has been suggested that low-level mean platelet volume (MPV) may be related to secondary thrombosis due to inflammation. For this reason, MPV can be used as a marker showing inflammation in the body.