Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2014; 42(3): 316-316
Mean platelet volume may not be a marker for subclinic atherosclerosis in patients with metabolic syndrome
Cengiz Beyan1, Esin Beyan21Department of Hematology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara
2Department of Internal Medicine, Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Ankara
Dear Editor,
We read with great interest the research article by Gulcan et al. about relationship between mean platelet volume (MPV) levels and subclinic atherosclerosis in patients with metabolic syndrome.
Keywords: Atherosclerosis, Metabolic syndrome X, Platelet count
Corresponding Author: Cengiz Beyan, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: Turkish