Abstract:BackgroundSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem inflammatory autoimmune disease that evolves with periods of remission and exacerbation activity, whose intensity can be measured by the SLEDAI. This tool is complex and has limitations. The mean platelet volume (MPV) is a marker of platelet activation and has been shown to be associated with inflammation, which makes it a potential biomarker to aid in the assessment of disease activity in SLE.ObjectivesTo evaluate VPM in SLE patients at the active … Show more
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