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Evaluation of mean platelet volume as a diagnostic biomarker in acute appendicitis.

Hasan Erdem, Recep Aktimur, Süleyman Çetinkünar, Enver Reyhan, Cihan Gökler, Oktay İrkörücü, Selim Sözen

PubMed · 2015 · 40 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

Our results suggest that, MPV value is an important parameter in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, but in terms of sensitivity and specificity, leukocyte count and/or neutrophil percentage is superior.

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