Accuracy of Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) and Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) for the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: Evaluation of Possible New Biomarkers

Accuracy of Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) and Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) for the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: Evaluation of Possible New Biomarkers

Introduction: Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of the abdominal pain in surgery. Despite its significant prevalence, the diagnosis is associated with many problems in some cases, which leads to false appendectomy. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the validity of diagnost...

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Main Authors: Alireza Rastgoo-Haghi, Parvin Pourmohammad, Mohammad-Ali Seyf-Rabiee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2019-08-01
Series:Advanced Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Appendicitis
Biomarkers
Diagnosis
Erythrocyte Indices
Mean Platelet Volume
Online Access:http://ajem.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ajem/article/view/194

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