The Evaluation of Red Cell Distribution Width in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients

Background. Red cell distribution width (RDW) has been used as a marker of iron deficiency; however, it is accepted as a marker of cardiovascular survival. We aimed to study RDW levels in hemodialysis (HD) patients and the association between RDW and inflammatory, nutritional, and volume markers. Me...

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Main Authors: Hikmet Tekce, Buket Kin Tekce, Gulali Aktas, Mehmet Tanrisev, Mustafa Sit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/754370
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