Abstract:

INTRODUCTION: To investigate the prognostic value of the levels of mean platelet volumes (MPV) in preeclampsia METHODS: MPV values obtained 1st and 3rd trimesters in preeclamptic and severe preeclamptic woman diagnosed according to the ACOG (2002) criteria were compared with the same parameters of healthy pregnant subjects RESULTS: 69 preeclamptic, 72 severe preeclamptic and 52 healthy pregnant women were investigated. It was calculated that, if the 1st trimester MPV values were greater than 8,3 fl, the risk for developing severe preeclampsia was 1.73. Additionally, if the 3rd trimester MPV values were greater than 9, 6 fl, the risk for developing severe preeclampsia was 2.37. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Increased MPV values may be helpful in predicting severe pereclampsia.

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