Association between mean platelet volume and severity of disease in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome without risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Association between mean platelet volume and severity of disease in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome without risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Platelet activation and aggregation are central processes in the pathophysiology of atherothrombosis. Mean platelet volume (MPV), a determinant of platelet activation, is a newly...

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Main Authors: Mustafa Serkan Karakaş, Refik Emre Altekin, Ahmet Oğuz Baktır, Murathan Küçük, Aykut Çilli, Selim Yalçınkaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KARE Publishing 2013-02-01
Series:Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi
Subjects:
cardiovascular diseases
platelet activation; platelet count; sleep apnea
obstructive/complications/diagnosis.
Online Access:https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=tkd&un=TKDA-42948

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