[The relations between platelet count, mean platelet volume and HbA1C in patients with type 2 diabetes].

Considerable interest experimental and clinical researches has been focused on important role of advanced glication and its products and oxidative stress on the structure and functional disorders of platelets in diabetes. The aim of the study of our work was an estimate of platelet count (PLT) and mean platelet volume (MPV) for diabetics and control subjects and diabetics depending on glycated haemoglobin. In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, the platelet count was 216.

[GERD and respiratory tract diseases].

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) depends on acid reflux into the distal oesophagus. The typical symptoms of GERD are heartburn, dysphagia, chest discomfort and acid regurgitation. Besides typical symptoms GERD could by manifested by extraesophageal signs.

The effect of gestational age on platelet surface expression of CD62P in preterm newborns.

Hemostasis in preterm newborns is characterized by low reserve functional capacity with special reference to the presence of such risk factors as asphyxia or infection. Platelets play vitally important role in hemostasis. Expression of CD62P is a marker of stimulated or activated blood platelets.

Does prematurity affect thrombocytopoiesis?

Data concerning thrombocytopoiesis in newborns are poorly recognized. Platelets have a crucial role in hemostatic physiology, which is deficient in newborns, especially in preterm newborns. A total of 51 preterm newborns (PTN), 25 girls and 26 boys, were recruited for the study.