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Mean platelet volume may not play a role in the differential diagnosis of immunoglobulin A vasculitis and appendicitis in children

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  1. Faculty of Medicine, Ufuk University, Cigdem Mahallesi, 1551. Cadde, Iskent sitesi, No: 7/7 Cankaya, 06530, Ankara, Turkey

    Cengiz Beyan

  2. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Ankara Ataturk Sanatoryum Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    Esin Beyan

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All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection and analysis were performed by CB and EB. The first draft of the manuscript was written by CB and all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Beyan, C., Beyan, E. Mean platelet volume may not play a role in the differential diagnosis of immunoglobulin A vasculitis and appendicitis in children. Updates Surg 74, 1793–1794 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13304-022-01336-z

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