Progressive rise in red blood cell distribution width predicts mortality and cardiovascular events in end-stage renal disease patients.

Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is a robust marker of adverse clinical outcomes in various populations. However, the clinical significance of a progressive rise in RDW is undetermined in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. The purpose of this study was to determine the prognostic import...

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Main Authors: Hye Eun Yoon, Sung Jun Kim, Hyeon Seok Hwang, Sungjin Chung, Chul Woo Yang, Seok Joon Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4427112?pdf=render