A new model using platelet indices to predict liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B infection

CEYLAN, Bahadir; Mete, Bilgul; FINCANCI, Muzaffer; ASLAN, TURAN; Akkoyunlu, YASEMİN; Ozgunes, Nail; Colak, Onur; GUNDUZ, Alper; Senates, Ebubekir; Ozaras, Resat; INCI, Ayse; Tabak, Fehmi

doi:10.1007/s00508-013-0394-3

A new model using platelet indices to predict liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B infection

CEYLAN B., Mete B., FINCANCI M., ASLAN T., Akkoyunlu Y., Ozgunes N., ...More

WIENER KLINISCHE WOCHENSCHRIFT, vol.125, pp.453-460, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 125
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00508-013-0394-3
Journal Name: WIENER KLINISCHE WOCHENSCHRIFT
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.453-460
Keywords: Hepatitis B virus, Liver fibrosis, Blood platelets, SIMPLE NONINVASIVE INDEX, C INFECTION, CIRRHOSIS, MARKERS, THROMBOPOIETIN, INFLAMMATION, HISTOLOGY, VOLUME, SCORE
Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We aimed to investigate whether mean platelet volume (MPV) and platelet distribution width (PDW) are variables determining the severity of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic HBV infection.