The Value of Mean Platelet Volume in Predicting The Severity of Preeclampsia, and of Hellp Syndrome

Pınar KUMRU, Nurettin AKA, Gültekin KÖSE, Özgür KARTAL, Sacide ATALAY
İstanbul- Turkey

OBJECTIVE:Assessing the value of MPV in predicting the severity of preeclampsia,  and HELLP syndrome.
STUDY DESIGN:12 women with HELLP syndrome,57 severely preeclamptic,30 mildly preeclamptic, 170 healthy pregnant women were included in this study and their MPV are recorded
RESULTS:The calculated sensitivity was 53% for mild preeclampsia,77% for severe preeclampsia, and 83% for HELLP syndrome.
CONCLUSION: The measurement of MPV is not enough for diagnosis but can be useful with other sensitive tests.
(Gynecol Obstet Reprod Med 2007;13:1 9-13)
Key Words: Preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, Mean Platelet Volume (MPV), Platelets