Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 173-176 , May 2004

Mean platelet volume in Type 2 diabetic patients

  • Zeliha Hekimsoy

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 259 sk, No. 36/1, Özlü ap., Hatay, İzmir, Turkey. Tel.: +90-232-2441292
    • Endocrinology and Metabolism Unit, İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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  • Bahriye Payzin

      Affiliations

    • Haematology Unit, İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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  • Talat Örnek

      Affiliations

    • Internal Medicine Department, İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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  • Gülgün Kandoğan

      Affiliations

    • Family Medicine Unit, İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey

Received 24 June 2002 ,Revised 22 November 2002 ,Accepted 19 December 2002.

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doi: 10.1016/S1056-8727(02)00282-9

Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 173-176 , May 2004

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