Red Blood Cell Distribution Width Can Predict Vasculitis Activity and Poor Prognosis in Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis.

CONCLUSION: RDW predicts vasculitis activity in GPA, and RDW ≥15.4% at diagnosis may increase the risk of severe GPA at diagnosis and predict refractory diseases during follow-up.
PMID: 29436199 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Yonsei Medical Journal - February 13, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Kim HJ, Yoo J, Jung SM, Song JJ, Park YB, Lee SW Tags: Yonsei Med J Source Type: research