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J Laryngol Otol
; 132(2): 129-132, 2018 Feb.
Artículo
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29332609
RESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate patients with tinnitus in terms of mean platelet volume and platelet distribution width, and to explore neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, recently reported in the literature as being possible inflammation markers. METHODS: This study comprised 64 tinnitus patients and 64 age-matched healthy controls. Statistical significance level was accepted as p < 0.05. RESULTS: Mean platelet volume (t = 3.245, p = 0.002) and platelet distribution width (Z = 3.945, p < 0.001) were significantly higher in the patient group than the control group. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that a prothrombotic condition might play a role in the pathophysiology of tinnitus.