title: [Thrombocyte function in children with Type I diabetes mellitus. Cross-sectional study].
abstract: Platelet count, spontaneous platelet aggregation, ADP- and collagen-induced platelet aggregation platelet adhesion, platelet volume, shape change, beta-thromboglobulin and von-Willebrand-factor have been investigated in 51 insulin dependent diabetic children without clinical signs of diabetic angiopathy. Compared to an age matched healthy control group diabetic children showed a significant enhancement of spontaneous platelet aggregation, elevated plasma levels of von-Willebrand-factor, increased platelet shape change and adhesion. No alterations could be found in ADP--and collagen--induced platelet aggregation and in beta-thromboglobulin levels. Significant correlations could be found between the total glycosylated haemoglobin concentrations (Hb A1) and spontaneous platelet aggregation, as well as between duration of diabetes Hb A1, and platelet volume. In this study we could demonstrate changes in platelet function in diabetic children without clinical signs of diabetic angiopathy. However these changes could be due to metabolic adjustment and may precede diabetic vasculopathy.
authors.affiliation: Zentrum der Kinderheilkunde, Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt/Main.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Nowak-Göttl
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Kreuz
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Besier
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Grüttner
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Krackhardt
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Breddin
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kornhuber
mesh_terms: D000244:Adenosine Diphosphate / Q000494:pharmacology; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003094:Collagen / Q000494:pharmacology; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010973:Platelet Adhesiveness; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects; D010976:Platelet Count; D010979:Platelet Function Tests; D014841:von Willebrand Factor / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D014841:von Willebrand Factor; D000244:Adenosine Diphosphate; D003094:Collagen
vernacular_title: Thrombozytenfunktion bei Kindern mit Diabetes mellitus Typ I. Querschnittstudie.