Association of platelets and platelet-related parameters (PLT/MPV/PLR) in endometriosis: a meta-analysis
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The authors aimed to evaluate the association of platelet-related parameters—platelet count (PLT), mean platelet volume (MPV), and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR)—with endometriosis (EMS) through a meta-analysis of existing studies. Their findings indicate that while MPV is significantly elevated in EMS patients compared to non-EMS populations, PLT and PLR show limited diagnostic value, suggesting that MPV may serve as a useful adjunctive marker for EMS diagnosis in specific clinical contexts.
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