Atypical antipsychotic use is an independent predictor for the increased mean platelet volume in patients with schizophrenia: A preliminary study

Atypical antipsychotic use is an independent predictor for the increased mean platelet volume in patients with schizophrenia: A preliminary study

Background: Cardiovascular diseases, cardiovascular risk factors, and mortality due to these situations are more frequently encountered in schizophrenic patients when compared with the general population. The mean platelet volume (MPV) is a surrogate biomarker of the platelet activity and an useful...

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Main Authors: Murat Semiz, Hasan Yücel, Önder Kavakçı, Osman Yıldırım, Ali Zorlu, Mehmet Birhan Yılmaz, Zekeriya Küçükdurmaz, Fatih Canan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Atypical antipsychotics
cardiovascular disease
mean platelet volume
schizophrenia
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2013;volume=18;issue=7;spage=561;epage=566;aulast=Semiz

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