Platelets and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Conclusion: Although the absolute number of platelets is not different in CTEPH patients, they present lower overall platelet volume. Future studies should now understand if this change in volume is a marker of distinct platelet function.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Oliveira, T., Kato-Morinaga, L., Assad, A., Oliveira, E., Jardim, C., Alves-Jr, J., Souza, R., Fernandes, C. J. C. Tags: Pulmonary hypertension Source Type: research