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Published: Sep 30, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24292/01.MF.0322.2

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red cell distribution width, anisocytosis, cardiovascular disease

Patryk Szlacheta

Zakład Toksykologii i Ochrony Zdrowia w Środowisku Pracy, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu w Bytomiu, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach

Ilona Korzonek-Szlacheta

Katedra Profilaktyki Chorób Metabolicznych, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu w Bytomiu, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach

Piotr Rozentryt

Zakład Toksykologii i Ochrony Zdrowia w Środowisku Pracy, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu w Bytomiu, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach

Abstract

Red cell distribution width is a reflection of the erythrocyte size distribution and is, therefore, a reliable and meaningful indicator of anisocytosis commonly used in the differential diagnosis of micro, macro, and normocytic anemia. Based on recent scientific reports in recent decades, it has been observed that the level of red cell distribution width significantly reflects a worsening prognosis and is associated with the presence of complications in patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases.

This article aims to discuss the most important scientific reports on the correlation of red cell distribution width values with cardiovascular incidents and mortality in order to assess its usefulness as a cheap and readily available marker in clinical practice. Using the available data, it seems reasonable to claim that abnormal red cell distribution width values should induce further expansion of the diagnosis of anemia and cardiovascular disease.

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Szlacheta, P., Korzonek-Szlacheta, I., & Rozentryt, P. (2022). Red cell distribution width as a prognostic indicator in cardiovascular diseases. Medycyna Faktow (J EBM), 15(3(56), 284-290. https://doi.org/10.24292/01.MF.0322.2

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