Enhanced platelet reactivity in pediatric depression: an observational study

• Published in: Blood coagulation & fibrinolysis Vol. 26; no. 7; p. 731
• Main Authors: Can, Mehmet M, Guler, Gamze, Guler, Ekrem, Ozveren, Olcay, Turan, Burak, DiNicolantinio, James J, Kipshidze, Nodar, Serebruany, Victor
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.10.2015
• Subjects: Adolescent; Child; Depression - blood; Female; Humans; Male; Platelet Count - methods; Platelet Function Tests - methods

Depression is associated with poor prognosis for cardiovascular disease (CVD) including mortality. Among multiple mechanisms linking depression and CVD, changes in platelet reactivity are known to be one of the major confounders of such adverse association. However, there are very limited data in ch...