Hematological profile in Pityriasis alba

ABSTRACT

An automated whole blood profile using a Coulter Counter S-plus, was performed on 61 children presenting clinically with pityriasis alba. There was no evidence of anemia or undernutrition in the studied group. The profile for leucocyte and erythrocyte cell variables was not significant different from the controls. MPV was inversely correlated with PLT [r = -0.35, p <0.1]. MPV and PDW were significantly increased [p <0.01 and p <0.001], respectively, the pathophysiological significance of which remains to be clarified