ReviewDisease markers2017
Red Blood Cell Distribution Width: A Novel Predictive Indicator for Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases.
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161 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Hematological Profile in Sickle Cell Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing Steady-State and Vaso-Occlusive Crisis Phases (2000-2025).BioMed research international · 2026Pooled it
- Assessing the Predictive Power of the Hemoglobin/Red Cell Distribution Width Ratio in Cancer: A Systematic Review and Future Directions.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Pooled it
- Diagnostic value of RDW for the prediction of mortality in adult sepsis patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in immunology · 2022Pooled it
- Association between red cell distribution width level and risk of stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.Medicine · 2020Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of Ashwagandha (Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Trial
- Red Cell Distribution Width is Associated with Future Incidence of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in a Population-Based Cohort Study.Scientific reports · 2020Trial
- The Level and Clinical Significance of Red Blood Cell Distribution Width in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Associated With Pulmonary Hypertension.Pulmonary circulation · 2026Article
- Prognostic value of the hemoglobin-to-red cell distribution width ratio (HRR) in predicting mortality and rehospitalization in patients with chronic heart failure.BMC research notes · 2026Article
- Survival Impact of Preoperative Hemoglobin-to-Red Cell Distribution Width Ratio in Stage I Gastric Cancer Treated with Curative Surgery.JMA journal · 2026Article
- Effect of Dietary α-Ketoglutarate Supplementation on the Performance, Gut Health, Gene Expression, Antioxidant Capacity, and Hematology in Broilers.Veterinary sciences · 2026Article
- Impact of jaundice-induced elevated red blood cell distribution width on survival outcomes in pancreatic cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study.BMC gastroenterology · 2026Article
- Elevated Red Blood Cell Distribution Width Predicts Mortality and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events After Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Large Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Early erythrocyte heterogeneity in very preterm infants conceived by in vitro fertilization: a multicenter study.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
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- Complete Blood Count Profile in Steady State Sickle Cell Disease Patient: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Predictive value of hemoglobin-to-red cell distribution width ratio for mortality in new-onset atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery a machine learning study based on the MIMIC-IV database.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2026Article
- Impact of the red blood cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio on neurological outcomes in cardiac arrest patients.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Observational
- The red blood cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio and 28-day mortality in patients with severe cardiogenic shock: a retrospective cohort study based on MIMIC-IV with single-center external validation.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Relationship between persistent atrial fibrillation in high-altitude regions and left atrial diameter, red cell distribution width, and NT-ProBNP: a retrospective case-control study.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- Association between red blood cell distribution width to albumin ratio and pneumonia risk in acute ischemic stroke: evidence from two independent cohorts.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
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Abstract
The red blood cell distribution width (RDW) obtained from a standard complete blood count (CBC) is a convenient and inexpensive biochemical parameter representing the variability in size of circulating erythrocytes. Over the past few decades, RDW with mean corpuscular volume (MCV) has been used to identify quite a few hematological system diseases including iron-deficiency anemia and bone marrow dysfunction. In recent years, many clinical studies have proved that the alterations of RDW levels may be associated with the incidence and prognosis in many cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (CVDs). Therefore, early detection and intervention in time of these vascular diseases is critical for delaying their progression. RDW as a new predictive marker and an independent risk factor plays a significant role in assessing the severity and progression of CVDs. However, the mechanisms of the association between RDW and the prognosis of CVDs remain unclear. In this review, we will provide an overview of the representative literatures concerning hypothetical and potential epidemiological associations between RDW and CVDs and discuss the underlying mechanisms.
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