Several hundreds of studies recently investigated mean platelet volume (MPV) as measured
by electronic cell counters in a wide variety of acquired diseases, and most of them found …

Pneumoconiosis, or occupational lung disease, is one of the world's most prevalent work-
related diseases. Silicosis, a type of pneumoconiosis, is caused by inhaling respirable …

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the most
important lung disease lead‑ing to disability and even death. Recent studies have shown …

Aim We investigated the clinical usefulness of mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
(MCHC) in patients with pneumoconiosis. Methods We retrospectively investigated the …

Objectives To explore the value of a logistic regression model based on haematological
parameters for the early diagnosis of silicosis by comparing the differences in …