Red cell distribution width - a new marker for exacerbation of heart failure in patients with hypothyroidism following radioiodine therapy.

CONCLUSIONS: Subclinical hypothyroidism or high-normal levels of TSH did not affect RDW in a significant manner in the studied population. Our results demonstrates that overt hypothyroidism may contribute to deterioration of CHF reflected in changes of RDW value.
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Source: Endokrynologia Polska - March 5, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Czarnywojtek A, Sawicka-Gutaj N, Miechowicz I, Borowska M, Woliński K, Płazińska MT, Zybek-Kocik A, Straburzyńska-Migaj E, Zgorzalewicz-Stachowiak M, Hernik A, Szczepanek-Parulska E, Ruchała M Tags: Endokrynol Pol Source Type: research