Mean Platelet Volume in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis in the Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Mean Platelet Volume in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis in the Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) has been suggested as a biomarker for acute appendicitis (AA) in the adult population. The utility of MPV in pediatric AA remains vague. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to systematically summarize and compare all relevant data on MPV as a diagnos...

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Main Authors: Nellai Krishnan, Sachit Anand, Niklas Pakkasjärvi, Minu Bajpai, Anjan Kumar Dhua, Devendra Kumar Yadav
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
acute appendicitis
non-specific abdominal pain
children
mean platelet volume
biomarker
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/7/1596

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