Study of Platelet Count and Platelet Indices as Markers of Fibrosis in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patients

Background: Platelet count and platelet indices are cheap, accurate and available methods to estimate fibrosis in Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients.Aim: This work aims to study platelet count and platelet indices as markers of fibrosis in NAFLD patients.Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 150 patients with NAFLD.Patients were divided into three equal groups according to ultrasonographic findings: Group 1: healthy volunteers