A full blood count is a routine, inexpensive and easy test that provides information about
formed blood contents. The platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) is a novel inflammatory marker …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are
common diseases that strongly impact the quality and length of life. Their coexistence is …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease
characterized by subclinical inflammation and is related to obesity and metabolic syndrome …

RESULTS: In patients with active UC and CD, there was a statistically significant decrease in
MPV, PDW levels and increase in PCT levels when compared to healthy controls. In …

Background: Decreased platelet (PLT) count is one of the independent risk factors for
mortality in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. This study was to investigate the relationship …

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Platelets play a central role in the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease (CAD).
Increased mean platelet volume (MPV) is an indicator of platelet function and associated …

Background and objective Platelet volume indices (PVIs) are inexpensive and readily
available in intensive care units (ICUs). However, their association with mortality has never …

There is a strong relationship between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and
cardiovascular disease (CVD). Chronic intermittent hypoxia, inflammation, oxidative stress …

Background Clinical detection of inflammatory markers is useful to assess the degree of
nocturnal hypoxia and predict the presence of complications in obstructive sleep apnea …