Increased Red Blood Cell Distribution Width in the First Year after Diagnosis Predicts Worsening of Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease at 5 Years: A Pilot Study

Increased Red Blood Cell Distribution Width in the First Year after Diagnosis Predicts Worsening of Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease at 5 Years: A Pilot Study

The course of systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) varies among individuals. Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) has been reported to be a predictor of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. However, there are no studies on the relationship between RDW and SSc-ILD. We conduc...

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Main Authors: Satoshi Ebata, Ayumi Yoshizaki, Takemichi Fukasawa, Asako Yoshizaki-Ogawa, Yoshihide Asano, Kosuke Kashiwabara, Koji Oba, Shinichi Sato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
forced vital capacity
peripheral blood marker
red blood cell distribution width
systemic sclerosis
systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/12/2274

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