Evaluation of mean platelet volume as a predictor of gastric disorders

Abstract

Ozgur Turk, Ziya Taner Ozkececi, Bartu Badak, Ahmet Bal

Aim: Gastric disorders present in a wide range, including malignant and benign diseases of the upper gastrointestinal sys-tem. Increased MPV levels are associated with inflammation. The goal of this study was to determine the diagnostic impor-tance of MPV in gastric disorders and evaluate level of MPV in patients that underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.Materials and Methods: Patients who had undergone endoscopy and shown to have a gastric disorder with blood count performed were included in the study. Only one surgeon performed all of the endoscopies. MPV value, platelet count, hemoglobin and white blood cell count levels were analyzed.