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ea0016p431 | Neuroendocrinology | ECE2008

Effect of a six-month treatment with octreotide long acting repeatable (LAR) on mean platelet volume in patients with acromegaly

Ersoy Reyhan , Gul Kamile , Solaroglu Ihsan , Dirikoc Ahmet , Aydin Cevdet , Soydal Cigdem , Cakir Bekir

Objective: Mean platelet volume (MPV), is an indicator of platelet sizes, and an indirect marker of platelet function and activity. In this study, we aimed to evaluate MPV in patients with acromegaly, and to investigate the effects of octreotide long acting repeatable (LAR) on MPV after 6-month therapy.Methods: Data of 25 patients with acromegaly (16 women; 9 men; mean age, 43.8±13.5 years) included in the study were searched retrospectively. The da...