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ea0035p448 | Diabetes complications | ECE2014

Mean platelet volume in type 2 diabetic patient: is there a relationship between mean platelet volume and diabetic microvasculary complications?

Cadirci Kenan , Olcaysu Okan , Yigit Derman , Carlioglu Ayse , Durmaz Dr. Senay Arikan

Aim: Most diabetic patients suffer from vascular thrombotic complications. Alterations in platelet size are associated with atherosclerotic complications in patients with diabetes. The aim of study is to determine the relationship between mean platelet volume (MPV) and microvascular complications in type 2 diabetic patients.Materials and methods: Seventy-nine type 2 diabetic patients (mean age 51.0±10.8 years and BMI 31.0±5.5 kg/m2),...