January 2016

Role of mean platelet volume in individuals with type II diabetes mellitus

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a global pandemic. Large platelets are highly thrombotic and thus put the patient at a higher risk. Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a determinant of platelet functionality and increased MPV are associated with increased risk for hyperglycemic complications. We aimed to investigate the association of MPV, a marker for platelet size and activity with fasting blood glucose (FBS), postprandial blood...

Author(s): Vaddatti Tejeswini, P. Premalatha and P. A. V. Krishnamacharyulu