2022, Number 1
Mean platelet volume: its importance in clinical practice
Language: Spanish
References: 9
Page: 1-8
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ABSTRACT
Platelets are enucleated cytoplasmic fragments derived from megakaryocytes, which have a central function, both in physiological processes such as hemostasis, as well as in pathological processes such as inflammation, atherosclerosis. Platelet size, measured as mean volume of platelets, is a marker of platelet reactivity, providing important information on the course and prognosis of a variety of inflammatory conditions.The study of this marker has been used as a prognostic in cardiovascular diseases, preeclampsia and in thrombocytopenic purpura. The objective of this paper is to review the current concepts based on scientific evidence related to the mean platelet volume and to insist on its evaluation and meaning in daily clinical practice.REFERENCES
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