Relation between Rheumatological Diseases and MPV Levels with Pulmonary Embolism

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is shown as an important health problem all over the world. Many predisposed conditions are known, which are the cause of PE. There are an acquired and genetic risk factors for PE, but in 30% of patients the cause cannot be determined. There are so many and genetic risk factors for PE. However, in %30 of patients the cause aren’t determined. New risk factors are being investigated in recent years. In this study, the relationship between PE and the value of mid platelet volume (MPV) and rheumatological diseases (RH) was studied. METHODS: The records in the hospital database were used in the study. Patients diagnosed with PE between January 2008 and July 2012 were determined retrospectively and 64 patients were included in the study. Among patients diagnosed with PE, those diagnosed with RH and average MPV values of patients were determined. A control group was formed by selecting 64 patients who were not diagnosed with PE and RH from the patients who applied at the same time interval with the case group.Among the patients with PE and who are diagnosed with the RD and whose values of MPV were determined. PE patiends and Rheumatologic patients who are diagnosed with PE and whose values of MPV were compared. RESULTS: As a result of the analyzes, it was determined that there was no significant difference between the case and control groups.