Red blood cell distribution width as a prognostic marker in patients with heart failure and diabetes mellitus

Red blood cell distribution width as a prognostic marker in patients with heart failure and diabetes mellitus

Abstract Background Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is an established prognostic marker in acute and chronic heart failure (HF). Recent studies have pointed out a link among RDW, diabetes mellitus (DM) and inflammation. We sought to investigate the prognostic value and longitudinal pattern o...

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Main Authors: Andrew Xanthopoulos, Gregory Giamouzis, Andreas Melidonis, Takeshi Kitai, Efi Paraskevopoulou, Pinelopi Paraskevopoulou, Sotirios Patsilinakos, Filippos Triposkiadis, John Skoularigis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
RDW
Heart failure
Diabetes mellitus
Prognosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12933-017-0563-1

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