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Clinical importance of mean platelet volume in children diagnosed with Henoch-Schonlein purpura (Ig-A vasculitis)
Objectives: Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) or IgA vasculitis, is the most common form of childhood vasculitis. Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a parameter of a complete blood count that shows thrombocyte function and activation. This study evaluated the link between MPV and HSP