Red cell distribution width outperforms other potential circulating biomarkers in predicting survival in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension

C J Rhodes,J Wharton,J S R Gibbs,M R Wilkins,L S Howard

doi:10.1136/hrt.2011.224857

Red cell distribution width outperforms other potential circulating biomarkers in predicting survival in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension

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Journal: Heart	Publication Date: May 10, 2011
Citations: 181

Affiliation: Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College London

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BackgroundIn addition to N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), red cell distribution width (RDW), growth differentiation factor (GDF)-15, interleukin (IL)-6 and creatinine are all potential circulating prognostic biomarkers in pulmonary arterial...

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