Platelet mass index can be a reliable marker in predicting the prognosis of retinopathy of prematurity in very preterm infants

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Korkmaz L., Bastug O., Ozdemir A., Korkut S., KARACA Ç., AKIN M. A., ...Daha Fazla

PEDIATRICS AND NEONATOLOGY, cilt.59, sa.5, ss.455-463, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 59 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2017.11.001
  • Dergi Adı: PEDIATRICS AND NEONATOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.455-463
  • Erzincan Binali Yıldırım Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a proliferative vitreoretinopathy resulting from vascular defect of the retina. The present study evaluates platelets, which are involved in VEGF storage, transport and release, and their functions with regard to the prognosis of the disease. The objective was to suggest a simple minimal invasive method that will facilitate the management of the disease and help clinicians in predicting the prognosis.