The Role of Mean Platelet Volume in Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease

Faculty Medicine Year: 2020
Type of Publication: ZU Hosted Pages:
Authors:
Mohamed Ahmed Talaat Kamal
Journal: The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine Ain Shams University, Faculty of Medicine, Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education Volume: 1687-2002
Keywords : , Role , Mean Platelet Volume , Pediatric Chronic    
Abstract:
Aim: To study the relationship between MPV levels and the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in pediatric patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its role to be a marker for the disease progression. Conclusion: MPV levels in the CKD patient group were significantly higher than in controls. A significant negative correlation between MPV and GFR In patients with CKD. So, It could be concluded that MPV value can be an easy, rapid, inexpensive, and simple marker for disease progression in pediatric patients with CKD.
    
     
 
       

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