2016
DOI: 10.5262/tndt.2016.1002.11
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The Relationship of Red-Cell Distribution Width and Carotid Intima Media in Chronic Kidney Disease

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Red-cell distribution width (RDW) is a parameter routinely used for diagnosis of different anemia types. Recent studies have shown the RDW relationship with mortality in general population and patients with cardiovascular disease. However, the number of studies on RDW in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is insufficient. We evaluated the relationship between RDW and carotid intima media thickness (IMT), which is a predictor of atherosclerosis, in patients with CKD. MATERIAL and METHODS:30 healthy control… Show more

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