CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL NEPHROLOGY, cilt.19, sa.4, ss.688-693, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)
Acute pyelonephritis (APN) can lead to renal scar formation, high blood pressure, and end-stage renal failure. Prompt and early diagnosis of APN is important for preventing future complications. Our goal was to study the mean platelet volume (MPV) as a predictor of APN in children.