Platelet Status in Thrombocytosis Period of Kawasaki Disease.
- Author:
Sang Hee CHO
1
;
Yeon WoO JANG
;
In Sang JEON
;
Deok Young CHOI
;
Hann TCHAH
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Gil Medical Center, Gachon Medical School, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea. isjeon@gilhospital.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Kawasaki disease;
Platelet;
Thrombosis
- MeSH:
Blood Platelets*;
Humans;
Mean Platelet Volume;
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome*;
Thrombocytosis*;
Thrombosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Cardiology Society
2007;11(1):9-12
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The relationship between the number and size of platelet in the thrombocytosis period of Kawasaki disease (KD) was analyzed to investigate the risk of thrombosis in KD. METHODS: The number and size of the platelet in patients with KD (n=221) were serially evaluated and the relationship was analyzed. RESULTS: The value of mean platelet volume (MPV) was inversely correlated with the highest number of platelet with r(2)=0.0741, P < 0.001. CONCLUSIONS: Considering the size of the platelet, the vulnerability of thrombosis during the thrombocytosis period of KD might be low.
