Background: Beta-thromboglobulin and platelet factor 4 are known platelet-specific proteins that are stored in the platelet alpha-granules and released during platelet activation. The measurement of these proteins can reflect the degree of platelet activation and indirectly suggest a pro-thrombotic state. This study aimed at determining serum levels of Betathromboglobulin, mean platelet volume, and platelet factor 4 in diabetes mellitus and control subjects in Lagos, Nigeria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Breast cancer (BC has the highest mortality rate among women with any form of cancer in developing countries. Unfortunately, patients with BC in Nigeria commonly present with late-stage disease. The current study examined the types and magnitude of delay in BC diagnosis at the foremost hospital in Nigeria and also identified the influencing factors.
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