BACKGROUND Vitamin D deficiency and a high mean platelet volume (MPV) are related to cardiovascular disease. We investigated whether vitamin D deficiency is associated with high MPV. METHODS This study included 434 patients without chronic disease who were not taking vitamin D or calcium supplements. Vitamin D was measured by chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay on the Architect-I2000 s...

OBJECTIVE Prolactin is a multifunctional pituitary hormone. The effect of prolactin on platelet activation is not well understood. Prolactinomas are the most common type of pituitary adenomas, and they are medically responsive to dopamine agonists. Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a marker of platelet function and activation. The aim of this study was to evaluate MPV values before and 6 months of ...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether mean platelet volume (MPV) is an indicator of disease severity in ocular Behçet's Disease (BD). MATERIALS AND METHODS The study population was 30 newly diagnosed ocular BD patients who presented with active uveitis. These patients had no past history of smoking, drug use, or systemic diseases including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and...

OBJECTIVE The exact pathogenic mechanism underlying the thrombotic tendency in retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is still not fully established. We investigated relationship between platelet indices including mean platelet volume (MPV) and platelet count in RVO patients compared to control group. PATIENTS AND METHODS Forty six patients (19 female, 27 male) diagnosed as RVO were included in the stu...

The parameter mean platelet volume (MPV) is a simple and relatively inexpensive laboratory measure that reliably reflects size. Evidence has been provided increased MPV values may be hallmark of several thrombotic disorders, including acute coronary syndrome, stroke, venous thromboembolism, abdominal vein thrombosis, even preeclampsia.[1] Although the clinical significance this remains only par...