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

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. W...

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - July 6, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Andrew Xanthopoulos, Gregory Giamouzis, Andreas Melidonis, Takeshi Kitai, Efi Paraskevopoulou, Pinelopi Paraskevopoulou, Sotirios Patsilinakos, Filippos Triposkiadis and John Skoularigis Source Type: research