Is thrombopoietin level in young patients related to megakaryocyte frequency and platelet count?
From this study, three conclusions can be made: 1) TPO levels are inversely related to megakaryocyte frequency; 2) platelet counts have a modest influence on TPO level; and 3) TPO levels may have clinical utility in diagnosis and management and further our understanding of the pathobiology of the disorders that cause thrombocytopenia.
These data provide evidence that breakfast cereal as a most frequent choice, and daily consumption of breakfast, are inversely associated with the prevalence of overweight or obesity in 10-12-year-old children.