Red Blood Cell Distribution Width as a Predictive Marker for Coronary Artery Lesions in Patients with Kawasaki Disease

Conclusion: RDW can be used as an independent predictive marker of CALs in patients with KD, but the type of KD should be considered. RDW-SD was an independent marker o f CALs in patients with complete KD, while RDW-CV was a predictor of incomplete KD.
Source: Pediatric Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research