Mean platelet volume in recurrent aphthous stomatitis and Behçet disease

Ekiz O., Balta I., Sen B. B., Rifaioglu E. N., Ergin C., Balta S., ...Daha Fazla

Angiology, cilt.65, sa.2, ss.161-165, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 65 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/0003319713492375
  • Dergi Adı: Angiology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.161-165
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Behcet disease, mean platelet volume, recurrent aphthous stomatitis, vascular
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Behcet disease (BD) and recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) are systemic inflammatory diseases, but the exact pathogenesis of both the diseases is unknown. Mean platelet volume (MPV) is an indicator of platelet activation. The aim of this study was to investigate the MPV levels in patients with BD, RAS, and healthy participants. A total of 61 patients with BD, 60 patients with RAS, and 60 healthy controls were included in this study. The MPV levels and erythrocyte sedimentation rate in patients with BD and RAS groups were significantly higher than the control groups (P <.001). In the BD group as well as in the RAS group, the disease activity does not affect the levels of MPV. The MPV levels may be used as a cheap and feasible diagnostic marker in patients with BD and RAS. Nevertheless, the MPV does not have a predictive value in differentiating the diagnosis of BD and RAS. © The Author(s) 2013.