The relationship between subclinic atherosclerosis and red cell distribution width in patients with metabolic syndrome

Objectıve: We have investigated the possible associationbetween red cell distribution width (RDW) and subclinicatherosclerosis which can assessed by carotidintima-media thickness (CIMT) measurement in patientswith metabolic syndrome (MetS).Methods: 74 patients with MetS were enrolled to thestudy. Pa...

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Main Authors: Ali Rıza Gülcan, Mustafa Serkan Karakaş, Barış Akdemir, Mustafa Uçar, Refik Emre Altekin, Hüseyin Yılmaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dicle University Medical School 2013-12-01
Series:Dicle Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.diclemedj.org/upload/sayi/29/Dicle%20Med%20J-01817.pdf