Mean Platelet Volume and Splenomegaly as Useful Markers of Subclinical Activity in Egyptian Children with Familial Mediterranean Fever: A Cross-Sectional Study
Objective. To study whether mean platelet volume (MPV) and splenomegaly could be used as subclinical inflammatory markers in children with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) at the attack-free period. Patients and Methods. The study included ninety-seven children with FMF. MPV was carried out within...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Chronic Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/152616 |