Background and Objectives: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major global health problem. A strategy for prevention and early treatment of COPD exacerbations is essential to better address the disease.
R Archita, M L Ashok
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The Comparative and Usefulness of Platelet Distribution Width in Acute Coronary Syndrome [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Identifying risk factors for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is important for both diagnostic and prognostic purposes. Abnormal platelet parameters, mainly platelet count (PC), mean platelet volume (MPV) and platelet distribution width (PDW ...
Mappahya, A. A. (Ali) +2 more
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Effect of pomegranate juice consumption on biochemical parameters and complete blood count [PDF]
Pomegranate has been used therapeutically for centuries. The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of pomegranate juice (PJ) supplementation on complete blood count (CBC), glucose, blood lipids and C‑reactive protein (CRP) in healthy ...
Deli, Chariklia +9 more
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BLOOD GROUPS AND PLATELETCRIT IN HEALTHY TURKISH POPULATION
Objective Plateletcrit (PCT) and mean platelet volume (MPV) are important platelet indices that are associated with various systemic and inflammatory disorders. The aims of this study are, first to determine normal ranges of PCT in a healthy population and second, evaluation of the possible link between blood groups and two platelet indices, PCT
Demircan ÖZBALCI +6 more
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Role of platelet distribution width and plateletcrit in assessment of nonthrombocytopenic preeclampsia and eclampsia in a tertiary care hospital of Odisha: an observational study [PDF]
Background: Preeclampsia (PE) is a major cause of maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality in pregnancy. A decreased platelet count is observed during the progression of preeclampsia, and is considered a marker of the severity of preeclampsia ...
Mohanty, Pranati +2 more
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Background: Pre-eclampsia (PET) is a potentially devastating multi-systemic disorder resulting in the generation of oxidative stress. Platelet activation causes vasoconstriction and release of inflammatory cytokines, resulting in an intensified ...
Benjamin S. Umezuluike +5 more
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Influence of gender and age on haematological indicators of Polbar’s breed chickens [PDF]
The aim of the study was to determine the values of selected haematological indices of the Polbar breed of chickens by gender and age. There was a significant WBC difference in cocks and hens with age.
Gryzińska Magdalena +3 more
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Plateletcrit May Not be a Marker for Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
We read with a great interest the article of Aynioglu et al about plateletcrit (PCT) and recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). We would like to comment on this study. Firstly, the authors suggested that methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene mutations were the most common hereditary thrombophilia for thrombosis in pregnancy.
Cengiz, Beyan, Esin, Beyan
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Platelet Volume and Plateletcrit in Dogs with Presumed Primary Immune‐Mediated Thrombocytopenia [PDF]
BackgroundMean platelet volume (MPV) and plateletcrit (PCT) are indices used in evaluating immune‐mediated thrombocytopenia (IMT) in humans and in dogs with congenital macrothrombocytopenia. These indices may provide clinically valuable information in acquired thrombocytopenia.Hypothesis/ObjectivesDogs with presumed primaryIMTwill have increasedMPV ...
Schwartz, D. +4 more
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Central retinal vein occlusion associated with platelet activation
Purpose: The aim of this article is to determine and compare the platelet activation by three main platelet activation parameters: mean platelet volume, platelet distribution width, and plateletcrit in patients with central retinal vein occlusion and ...
Mehmet Citirik
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