Open AccessMean platelet volume in familial Mediterranean fever related AA amyloidosis and comparison with common primary glomerular diseases
Author(s) -
Tolga Yıldırım,
Berranur Kütahya,
Fatma Iş,
Mehmet Erdevir,
Müge Üzerk Kibar,
Neriman Sıla Koç,
Emine Arzu Ayhan,
Rahmi Yılmaz,
Yunus Erdem
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
turkish journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1303-6165
pISSN - 1300-0144
DOI - 10.3906/sag-2102-13
Subject(s) - medicine , familial mediterranean fever , amyloidosis , mean platelet volume , platelet , disease
Compared to healthy controls, mean platelet volume (MPV) is frequently higher in patients with Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) but lower in AA amyloidosis patients. The reason for the difference in MPV levels in FMF patients with and without AA amyloidosis is unclear. The aim of the study was to determine whether low MPV is unique to AA amyloidosis or MPV is similarly low in all glomerular diseases as a result of proteinuria and/or renal dysfunction.