Assessment of atherosclerosis in obese adolescents: Positive correlation of mean platelet volume and carotid intima media thickness

ARSLAN, NUR; Makay, BALAHAN; Hizli, Samil; KOÇYİĞİT, ABDÜRRAHİM; Demircioglu, Fatih; Tuncel, Alpaslan; Cakmakci, HANDAN

doi:10.1111/jpc.12301

Assessment of atherosclerosis in obese adolescents: Positive correlation of mean platelet volume and carotid intima media thickness

ARSLAN N., Makay B., Hizli S., KOÇYİĞİT A., Demircioglu F., Tuncel A. S., ...More

JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH, vol.49, no.11, pp.963-968, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 49 Issue: 11
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1111/jpc.12301
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.963-968
Keywords: carotid intima media thickness, childhood, mean platelet volume, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, obesity
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aims: This study aims to assess the correlation of mean platelet volume (MPV) and common carotid artery (CCA) thickness in a population of obese adolescents.