Background: Altered platelet morphology and function have been reported in patients with
diabetes mellitus. They are likely to be associated with the pathological processes and
increased risk of vascular disease seen in these patients. We aimed to determine the mean
platelet volume (MPV) in diabetics compared to nondiabetics, to see if there is a difference in
MPV between diabetics with and without macro-and microvascular complications, and to
determine the correlation between MPV and fasting blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin …