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Jagodić Ejubović A, Ejubović M, Jahić R, Brkovic A, Letic E, Vujnic M, Lepara O, Kurtović A, Becirovic M, Becirovic E, Fajkić A. The Role of Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW), RDW/Platelet Ratio, and Mean Platelet Volume as Prognostic Markers in Acute Pancreatitis Severity and Complications Based on the Bedside Index for Severity in Acute Pancreatitis Score. Cureus 2024; 16:e66193. [PMID: 39233941 PMCID: PMC11374353 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.66193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024] Open
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Background Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a condition with various etiological factors, marked by the sudden onset of inflammation in the pancreatic tissue. Predicting the severity and potential mortality of AP involves analyzing clinical data alongside laboratory tests and imaging. Among several grading methods with strong predictive capabilities for illness severity and mortality, the Bedside Index for Severity in Acute Pancreatitis (BISAP) score is notable. This study aims to explore the potential role of laboratory markers, specifically red cell distribution width (RDW), RDW/platelet (PLT) ratio, and mean platelet volume (MPV), in predicting disease severity, with patients being stratified according to the BISAP scoring system. Materials and methods This research included 161 patients hospitalized at Cantonal Hospital Zenica in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a diagnosis of AP. The BISAP score was determined based on laboratory and radiological analyses. This score was used to evaluate potential correlations between laboratory findings such as RDW, RDW/PLT ratio, and MPV. Results The age range was significantly higher in patients with BISAP scores ≥3 (68 years, 64-76) compared to those with BISAP scores <3 (59.5 years, 42.75-69) (p = 0.000). RDW values were also significantly higher in patients with BISAP scores ≥3 (15.6%, 14-16.9) compared to those with BISAP scores <3 (13.5%, 13-14.1) (p = 0.000). Hospital stay duration was significantly longer for patients with BISAP scores ≥3 (9 days, 6-11) compared to those with BISAP scores <3 (5 days, 5-7) (p = 0.000). Additionally, the RDW/PLT ratio was significantly lower in patients with BISAP scores <3 (0.063 ± 0.02) compared to those with BISAP scores ≥3 (0.09 ± 0.059) (p = 0.012). Conclusion Our results indicate a significant difference in RDW/PLT ratios between patient severity groups based on BISAP scores (scores <3 vs. ≥3). This suggests that the RDW/PLT ratio may serve as a useful predictor for assessing the severity of AP. However, further research is needed to explore the full potential of the RDW/PLT ratio in evaluating AP patients.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cantonal Hospital Zenica, Zenica, BIH
- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Zenica, Zenica, BIH
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, University Clinical Center Sarajevo, Sarajevo, BIH
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cantonal Hospital Zenica, Zenica, BIH
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- Department of Surgery, General Hospital "Prim.dr. Abdulah Nakaš", Sarajevo, BIH
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- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, BIH
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- Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, BIH
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Tuzla, BIH
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Nephrology, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Tuzla, BIH
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Tuzla, BIH
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, BIH
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Di Lorenzo B, Scala C, Mangoni AA, Zoroddu S, Paliogiannis P, Pirina P, Fois AG, Carru C, Zinellu A. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Mean Platelet Volume and Platelet Distribution Width in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome. Biomedicines 2024; 12:270. [PMID: 38397872 PMCID: PMC10887137 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12020270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a highly prevalent yet underestimated disorder caused by the complete or partial obstruction of the upper airways. Although polysomnography is the gold standard for OSAS diagnosis, there is an active search for easily accessible biomarkers of disease presence and severity, particularly those reflecting morphological changes in specific blood cells. We investigated the associations between the presence and severity of OSAS, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment, mean platelet volume (MPV), and platelet distribution width (PDW), routinely assessed as part of the complete blood count. From 262 retrieved records from PubMed, the Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar, 31 manuscripts were selected for a final analysis, 30 investigating MPV and 15 investigating PDW. MPV was not statistically different between OSAS patients and healthy controls; however, it progressively increased with disease severity. By contrast, OSAS patients had significantly higher PDW values than controls (SMD = 0.40, 95% CI: 0.25 to 0.56; p ˂ 0.001), and the difference increased with disease severity. In a univariate meta-regression, there were significant associations between the MPV and publication year, the apnoea-hypopnea index, and diabetes mellitus, while no associations were observed with the PDW. No significant between-group differences were observed in the subgroup analyses. These data suggest that PDW, and to a lesser extent, MPV, are potential biomarkers of OSAS and require further research to ascertain their pathophysiological significance (PROSPERO, CRD42023459413).
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- Biagio Di Lorenzo
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy (C.C.); (A.Z.)
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy (P.P.)
- Clinical and Interventional Pulmonology, University Hospital of Sassari (AOU), 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Discipline of Clinical Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Flinders Medical Centre, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy (C.C.); (A.Z.)
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy (P.P.)
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy (P.P.)
- Clinical and Interventional Pulmonology, University Hospital of Sassari (AOU), 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy (P.P.)
- Clinical and Interventional Pulmonology, University Hospital of Sassari (AOU), 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy (C.C.); (A.Z.)
- Quality Control Unit, University Hospital of Sassari (AOU), 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy (C.C.); (A.Z.)
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Cai HL, Chen H, Wang J, Xie L, Zheng KL, Zhang Q. Relation of red cell distribution width with HAS-BLED score in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. J Thorac Dis 2021; 13:3070-3075. [PMID: 34164198 PMCID: PMC8182543 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-21-567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Background Numerous researchers have shown that there is a close correlation between red cell distribution width (RDW) and cardiovascular disease such as heart failure, coronary heart disease, and atrial fibrillation. This study was designated to investigate the correlation between RDW and the Hypertension, Abnormal renal/liver function, Stroke, Bleeding history or predisposition, Labile international normalized ratio, Elderly, Drugs/alcohol (HAS-BLED) score. Methods The HAS-BLED scores of 251 hospitalized patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation were calculated and the receiver operating characteristics were used to evaluate the predictive value of RDW on high HAS-BLED score (≥3 scores). Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the independent predictor of high HAS-BLED scores. Results Correlation analysis between RDW and HAS-BLED scores showed the RDW was positively correlated with HAS-BLED score, with r=0.393 (P<0.0001). The RDW of the high HAS-BLED score group was higher than that of the no-high HAS-BLED score group. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of RDW was 0.796 (0.740–0.844, P<0.0001) to predict a high HAS-BLED score, and multiple logistic regression analysis showed that a high RDW value could be used as an independent predictor of high HAS-BLED. Conclusions RDW value is associated with HAS-BLED value, and can be used as the independent predictive factor of high HAS-BLED scores.
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- Hong-Li Cai
- The Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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Li Y, Xing C, Wei M, Wu H, Hu X, Li S, Sun G, Zhang G, Wu B, Zhang F, Li Z. Combining Red Blood Cell Distribution Width (RDW-CV) and CEA Predict Poor Prognosis for Survival Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer. J Cancer 2019; 10:1162-1170. [PMID: 30854125 PMCID: PMC6400666 DOI: 10.7150/jca.29018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background: Colorectal cancer is one of the common tumors that seriously threaten human health worldwide. Serum tumor markers, including CEA and CA19-9, have become the focus of research on colorectal cancer in recent years. As one of the classic blood test results, RDW is related to the pathological features, diagnosis and prognosis of various cancers in recent studies. We hope to search the correlation between RDW and the pathological features of colorectal cancer through the following studies, explore the potential relationship between RDW and the prognosis of colorectal cancer, and find a more effective prognostic evaluation method by combining other blood markers. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 168 patients with colorectal cancer included in this study, collected their clinical data, tumor pathological features and their preoperative blood test results including RDW value and tumor markers, and grouped them. After 3 and 5 years of follow-up, the recurrence and survival status were defined, and the above data were statistically analyzed. Results: The distribution frequency/rate of abnormal RDW-CV in colorectal cancer patients was significantly increased in the elderly (>62), colon cancer, serosal permeability, lymph node metastasis, stage III and IV, peripheral adhesion (P < 0.05). Furthermore, RDW-CV was significantly positively correlated with abnormal high values of tumor serum markers CEA and CA19-9 (P < 0.05). More importantly, ROC curve analysis found that the abnormal increase in RDW-CV in colorectal cancer was associated with the shortening of DFS and OS in patients who were followed up for 3 and 5 years (P < 0.05). Further combined with CEA, it was found that the prognosis and survival of patients with colorectal cancer in 3 and 5 years were more accurate and effective than independent prediction (AUC of DFS in 3/5years=0.630/0.635, AUC of OS in 3/5 years=0.692/0.652). Conclusion: RDW-CV is correlated with the pathological features of colorectal cancer, indicating a worse malignant tendency of tumor. RDW-CV can independently evaluate the prognosis of colorectal cancer patients, and combined with the high value of CEA, it can effectively indicate the adverse recurrence and survival prognosis.
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- Yalun Li
- Department of Anorectal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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Lappegård J, Ellingsen TS, Hindberg K, Mathiesen EB, Njølstad I, Wilsgaard T, Løchen ML, Brækkan SK, Hansen JB. Impact of Chronic Inflammation, Assessed by hs-CRP, on the Association between Red Cell Distribution Width and Arterial Cardiovascular Disease: The Tromsø Study. TH OPEN 2018; 2:e182-e189. [PMID: 31249941 PMCID: PMC6524874 DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1651523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 04/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Red cell distribution width (RDW), a measure of variability in size of circulating erythrocytes, is associated with arterial cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. We aimed to investigate the impact of chronic inflammation as measured by high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) on this relationship, and explore whether RDW could be a mediator in the causal pathway between inflammation and arterial CVD. Baseline characteristics, including RDW and hs-CRP, were obtained from 5,765 individuals attending a population-based cohort study. We followed up participants from inclusion in the fourth survey of the Tromsø Study (1994/1995) until December 31, 2012. Multivariable Cox-regression models were used to calculate hazard ratios (HR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for incident myocardial infarction (MI) and ischemic stroke across quintiles of hs-CRP and RDW. Subjects with hs-CRP in the highest quintile had 44% higher risk of MI (HR: 1.44, 95% CI: 1.14-1.80), and 64% higher risk of ischemic stroke (HR: 1.64, 95% CI: 1.20-2.24) compared with subjects in the lowest quintile. RDW mediated 7.2% (95% CI: 4.0-30.8%) of the association between hs-CRP and ischemic stroke. Subjects with RDW in the highest quintile had 22% higher risk of MI (HR: 1.22, 95% CI: 0.98-1.54) and 44% higher risk of ischemic stroke (HR: 1.44, 95% CI: 1.06-1.97) compared with subjects in the lowest quintile. These risk estimates were slightly attenuated after adjustments for hs-CRP. Our findings suggest that chronic inflammation is not a primary mechanism underlying the relationship between RDW and arterial CVD.
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- Jostein Lappegård
- K.G. Jebsen Thrombosis Research and Expertise Center (TREC), Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- K.G. Jebsen Thrombosis Research and Expertise Center (TREC), Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- K.G. Jebsen Thrombosis Research and Expertise Center (TREC), Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- K.G. Jebsen Thrombosis Research and Expertise Center (TREC), Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.,Brain and Circulation Research Group, Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.,Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- K.G. Jebsen Thrombosis Research and Expertise Center (TREC), Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.,Department of Community Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Community Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Community Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- K.G. Jebsen Thrombosis Research and Expertise Center (TREC), Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.,Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- K.G. Jebsen Thrombosis Research and Expertise Center (TREC), Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.,Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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Zhang Q, Qin Y, Zhao DS, Zhao HP, Zhou L. Prognostic Value of Red Blood Cell Distribution Width on Bleeding Events in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients Taking Dabigatran (110 mg b.i.d.) after Catheter Ablation. Cardiology 2016; 136:215-221. [PMID: 27802430 DOI: 10.1159/000449461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2016] [Accepted: 08/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Recent research has indicated that red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is associated with the prognosis of cardiovascular diseases such as chronic heart failure and coronary heart disease. We aimed to study the predictive value of RDW for bleeding events in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) during the administration of 110 mg of dabigatran twice a day after catheter ablation. METHODS One hundred and seventy-two NVAF patients who were hospitalized and received catheter ablation in Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital from January 2014 to January 2015 were enrolled (110 mg of dabigatran was administered orally to outpatients preoperatively twice a day for 3 weeks). The enrolled patients were divided into the high RDW (>12.8%) group (n = 85) and the low RDW (≤12.8%) group (n = 87) according to the median RDW. The activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) at dabigatran trough concentration was also detected. Patients were followed up for 3 months to observe the occurrence of bleeding events, and the predictive value of RDW as well as APTT for bleeding events was assessed from receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) analyses. RESULTS In all patients, preoperatively, no bleeding events were observed and the APTT did not exceed twice the normal upper limit. Thirteen cases of bleeding events, all minor bleeding, occurred after a 3-month follow-up: 3 of gingival bleeding, 3 of urinary tract bleeding, 3 conjunctival hemorrhages and 4 subcutaneous hemorrhages. The incidence of bleeding events in the low RDW group was lower than in the high RDW group (3.4 vs. 11.8%, p = 0.039). The areas under the ROC curve for RDW and APTT to predict the occurrence of bleeding events were 0.737 (cutoff point 13.25%; p < 0.05) and 0.558 (p > 0.05), respectively. CONCLUSION RDW was associated with the occurrence of bleeding events in NVAF patients on dabigatran (110 mg twice a day) after ablation, while also being an independent predictor of bleeding events. RDW had superior predictive value for bleeding events over APTT when APTT did not exceed twice the normal upper limit.
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- Qing Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Lappegård J, Ellingsen TS, Skjelbakken T, Mathiesen EB, Njølstad I, Wilsgaard T, Brox J, Brækkan SK, Hansen JB. Red cell distribution width is associated with future risk of incident stroke. The Tromsø Study. Thromb Haemost 2015; 115:126-34. [PMID: 26290352 DOI: 10.1160/th15-03-0234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2015] [Accepted: 07/03/2015] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Red cell distribution width (RDW), a measure of the variability in size of the circulating erythrocytes, is associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We aimed to investigate whether RDW was associated with incident stroke and case fatality in subjects recruited from the general population. Baseline characteristics were obtained from 25,992 subjects participating in the fourth survey of the Tromsø Study, conducted in 1994/95. Incident stroke was registered from inclusion until December 31, 2010. Cox regression models were used to calculate hazard ratios (HR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for stroke, adjusted for age, sex, body mass index, smoking, haemoglobin level, white blood cell count, thrombocyte count, hypertension, total cholesterol, triglycerides, self-reported diabetes, and red blood cell count. During a median follow-up of 15.8 years, 1152 participants experienced a first-ever stroke. A 1% increment in RDW yielded a 13% higher risk of stroke (multivariable HR: 1.13, 95% CI: 1.07-1.20). Subjects with RDW in the highest quintile compared to the lowest had a 37% higher risk of stroke in multivariable analysis (HR: 1.37, 95% CI: 1.11-1.69). Subjects with RDW above the 95-percentile had 55% higher risk of stroke compared to those in the lowest quintile (HR: 1.55, 95% CI: 1.16-2.06). All risk estimates remained unchanged after exclusion of subjects with anaemia (n=1102). RDW was not associated with increased risk of death within one year or during the entire follow-up after an incident stroke. RDW is associated with incident stroke in a general population, independent of anaemia and traditional atherosclerotic risk factors.
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- Jostein Lappegård
- Jostein Lappegård, K. G. Jebsen Thrombosis Research and Expertise Center, Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway, Tel.: +47 90568257, Fax: +47 77646838, E-mail:
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Lappegård J, Ellingsen TS, Vik A, Skjelbakken T, Brox J, Mathiesen EB, Johnsen SH, Brækkan SK, Hansen JB. Red cell distribution width and carotid atherosclerosis progression. The Tromsø Study. Thromb Haemost 2015; 113:649-54. [PMID: 25631329 DOI: 10.1160/th14-07-0606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2014] [Accepted: 11/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Red cell distribution width (RDW), a measure of the size variability of circulating erythrocytes, is associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We aimed to investigate whether RDW was associated with progression of atherosclerotic plaques in subjects recruited from the general population. Baseline characteristics, including RDW, were collected from 4677 participants in the fourth survey of the Tromsø Study conducted in 1994/95. Prevalence of carotid plaques and total plaque area (TPA) were assessed by ultrasonographic imaging at baseline and after seven years of follow-up. Generalised linear models were used to analyse change in TPA across tertiles of RDW. Change in TPA was significantly higher across tertiles of RDW in crude analysis and in multivariable analysis adjusted for cardiovascular risk factors. The mean change in TPA increased from 5.6 mm² (4.9-6.4) in tertile 1 (RDW ≤ 12.6 %) to 6.7 mm² (5.9-7.6) in tertile 3 (RDW ≥ 13.3) in multivariable analysis adjusted for body mass index, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, self-reported diabetes, smoking status, platelet count, white blood cell count, and hs-CRP levels (p for trend 0.003). A 1 % increase in RDW was associated with 0.6 mm² (0.1-1.2) increase in TPA in multivariable analysis (p=0.03). RDW was associated with progression of atherosclerosis after adjustments for traditional atherosclerotic risk factors. Our findings suggest that the link between RDW and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality may be explained by atherosclerosis.
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- Jostein Lappegård
- Jostein Lappegård, K. G.Jebsen Thrombosis Research and Expertise Centre, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway, Tel.: +47 90568257, E-mail:
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Tenekecioglu E, Yilmaz M, Yontar OC, Bekler A, Peker T, Karaagac K, Ozluk OA, Agca FV, Kuzeytemiz M, Senturk M, Aslan B, Topal D. Red blood cell distribution width is associated with myocardial injury in non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2015; 70:18-23. [PMID: 25672424 PMCID: PMC4311120 DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2015(01)04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2014] [Accepted: 11/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The red blood cell distribution width has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. In the present study, we assessed the relationship between red cell distribution width values and cardiac troponin I levels in patients admitted with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome. METHODS We analyzed blood parameters in 251 adult patients who were consecutively admitted to the intensive coronary care unit with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome over a 1-year period. For all patients, a baseline blood sample was collected for routine hematological testing. Cardiac troponin I was measured at baseline and after 6 h. The patients were diagnosed with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction or unstable angina based on the elevation of cardiac troponin I levels. RESULTS The red cell distribution width was higher in the group with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction compared with the patient group with unstable angina (14.6±1.0 vs 13.06±1.7, respectively; p = 0.006). Coronary thrombus was detected more frequently in the group of patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction than in the patients with unstable angina (72% vs 51%, respectively; p = 0.007). Using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis for the prediction of non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction based on the red cell distribution width, the area under the curve was 0.649 (95% confidence interval: 0.546-0.753; p = 0.006), suggesting a modest model for the prediction of non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction using the red cell distribution width. At a cut-off value of 14%, the sensitivity and specificity of the red cell distribution width were 73% and 59%, respectively. Additionally, the red cell distribution width was positively correlated with cardiac troponin I (r = 0.19; p = 0.006). CONCLUSION A greater baseline red cell distribution width value was associated with myocardial injury and elevated cardiac troponin I levels in non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome. Therefore, the red cell distribution width could be considered for risk stratification of acute coronary syndrome patients admitted to emergency departments.
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- Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- Medicine School, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey
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- Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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Kaya A, Isik T, Kaya Y, Enginyurt O, Gunaydin ZY, Iscanli MD, Kurt M, Tanboga IH. Relationship between red cell distribution width and stroke in patients with stable chronic heart failure: a propensity score matching analysis. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2013; 21:160-5. [PMID: 23804231 DOI: 10.1177/1076029613493658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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AIM We aimed to investigate the association between baseline red cell distribution width (RDW) level and the risk of stroke in patients with heart failure (HF). METHODS A total of 153 consecutive patients with HF (New York Heart Association [NYHA] I-III and left ventricular ejection fraction of <40%) were included in this prospective study. All the patients were followed up for 1 year, and during this period the cerebrovascular disease was questioned. RESULTS In matched population, using propensity score matching comparing patients with HF having stroke with patients without stroke, we found significantly increased basal RDW and serum uric acid. The receiver-operating characteristic curves of RDW for predicting stroke are performed. An RDW ≥ 15.2% measured on admission had 87% sensitivity and 74% specificity in predicting stroke in patients with HF (area under the curve: 0.923, 95% confidence interval: 0.852-0.994, P < .001). CONCLUSION In conclusion, this study demonstrated that RDW may be important hematological indices for stroke in patients with HF using propensity score analysis.
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- Ahmet Kaya
- Department of Cardiology, Ordu University Medical School, Ordu, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Erzurum Education and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ordu University Medical School, Ordu, Turkey
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- Department of Family Medicine, Ordu University Medical School, Ordu, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Ministry of Health-Ordu University Education and Research Hospital, Ordu, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Erzurum Education and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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Kurt RK, Aras Z, Silfeler DB, Kunt C, Islimye M, Kosar O. Relationship of red cell distribution width with the presence and severity of preeclampsia. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2013; 21:128-31. [PMID: 23728834 DOI: 10.1177/1076029613490827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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AIM Although the relationship between red cell distribution width (RDW) and hypertension has been well documented, there is an absence of data on the association between RDW and preeclampsia. In the present study, we have aimed to investigate the correlation of RDW with preeclampsia and its severity. METHODS The study population consisted of 52 (35 mild and 17 severe) patients with preeclampsia and 50 control pregnancy patients. For the entire study population, baseline RDW was measured using an automatic blood counter. RESULTS Although there were no significant differences between the preeclampsia group and the control group in terms of hemoglobin and platelet counts, the RDW (14.1 ± 1.1 vs 16.9 ± 1.7, P < .001), systolic and diastolic blood pressure, proteinuria, white blood cell, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels were significantly higher in the preeclampsia group. Moreover, subgroup analysis revealed that RDW levels were significantly increased in patients with severe preeclampsia when compared to the patients with mild preeclampsia (18 ± 1.5 vs 16.4 ± 1.5, P < .001). CONCLUSION Our study results revealed that RDW levels were associated with both the presence and the severity of preeclampsia.
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- Raziye Keskin Kurt
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Antakya State Hospital of Obstetrics and Child Care, Hatay, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Antakya State Hospital of Obstetrics and Child Care, Hatay, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mustafa Kemal University Medical School, Hatay, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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The impact of admission red cell distribution width on the development of poor myocardial perfusion after primary percutaneous intervention. Atherosclerosis 2012; 224:143-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2012.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2012] [Revised: 05/30/2012] [Accepted: 06/06/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Isik T, Kurt M, Ayhan E, Uyarel H, Tanboga IH, Korkmaz AF, Kaya A, Sevimli S. Relation of red cell distribution width with presence and severity of coronary artery ectasia. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2012; 18:441-7. [PMID: 22619398 DOI: 10.1177/1076029612447678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Red cell distribution width (RDW) is an index that has been shown to be an independent correlate of adverse outcomes in some cardiac conditions. Isolated coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is an abnormality of the coronary anatomy and can cause ischemia. We hypothesized that increased RDW would be associated with isolated CAE because both are associated with inflammation. In this study, 2345 patients who received coronary angiography were retrospectively evaluated. After exclusion, 75 patients with isolated CAE and 96 consecutive patients with normal coronary were included in the study. The severity of isolated CAE was determined according to the Markis classification. Baseline RDW was measured as part of the automated complete blood count. Red cell distribution width was observed to be an independent predictor of both presence and severity of isolated CAE. In conclusion, RDW is associated with both the presence and severity of isolated CAE.
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- Turgay Isik
- Department of Cardiology, Balikesir University, School of Medicine, Balıkesir, Turkey.
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Relationship between red cell distribution width and right ventricular dysfunction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Heart Lung 2012; 41:238-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2011] [Revised: 07/22/2011] [Accepted: 07/29/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Celik A, Koc F, Kadi H, Ceyhan K, Erkorkmaz U, Burucu T, Karayakali M, Onalan O. Relationship between red cell distribution width and echocardiographic parameters in patients with diastolic heart failure. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2012; 28:165-72. [DOI: 10.1016/j.kjms.2011.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2011] [Accepted: 03/29/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Ye Z, Smith C, Kullo IJ. Usefulness of red cell distribution width to predict mortality in patients with peripheral artery disease. Am J Cardiol 2011; 107:1241-5. [PMID: 21296321 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2010] [Revised: 12/17/2010] [Accepted: 12/17/2010] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Increased red blood cell distribution width (RDW), a marker of anisocytosis, has been associated with adverse outcomes in multiple settings. Whether RDW is predictive of mortality in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) is unknown. We studied 13,039 consecutive outpatients (69.5 ± 12.0 years of age, 60.9% men, 97.6% white) with PAD identified by noninvasive lower-extremity arterial testing at the Mayo Clinic from January 1997 through December 2007, with follow-up through September 2009. We defined PAD as a low (≤ 0.9) or high (≥ 1.4) ankle-brachial index (ABI). Cardiovascular risk factors and co-morbidities were ascertained using electronic medical record-based algorithms. RDW was obtained from the complete blood cell count drawn around the time of arterial evaluation. Mortality was ascertained using the Mayo electronic medical record and Accurint databases. Association of RDW with all-cause mortality was analyzed by multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression. During a median follow-up of 5.5 years, 4,039 (31.0%) deaths occurred (28.7% in low and 38.9% in high ABI subsets). After adjustment for age, gender, cardiovascular risk factors, and co-morbidities, patients in the highest quartile of RDW (> 14.5%) had a 66% greater risk of mortality compared to the lowest quartile (< 12.8%, p < 0.0001); a 1% increment in RDW was associated with a 10% greater risk of all-cause mortality (hazard ratio 1.10, 95% confidence interval 1.08 to 1.12, p < 0.0001). The adjusted hazard ratio was similar in the low (1.10, 1.08 to 1.12) and high (1.09, 1.06 to 1.12) ABI subsets. In conclusion, RDW, a routinely available measurement, is an independent prognostic marker in patients with PAD.
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- Zi Ye
- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Gonda Vascular Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Hammarsten O, Jacobsson S, Fu M. Red cell distribution width in chronic heart failure: a new independent marker for prognosis? Eur J Heart Fail 2010; 12:213-4. [PMID: 20156935 DOI: 10.1093/eurjhf/hfp208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Relation Between Red Cell Distribution Width With Echocardiographic Parameters in Patients With Acute Heart Failure. J Card Fail 2009; 15:517-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2009.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2008] [Revised: 01/07/2009] [Accepted: 01/12/2009] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Martin JN, Bailey AP, Rehberg JF, Owens MT, Keiser SD, May WL. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in 166 pregnancies: 1955-2006. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2008; 199:98-104. [PMID: 18456236 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2007] [Revised: 02/28/2008] [Accepted: 03/05/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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A review of pregnancy-associated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) in 166 pregnancies was undertaken using 92 English-language publications from 1955 to 2006. Initial and recurrent TTP presents most often in the second trimester (55.5%) after 1-2 days of signs/symptoms; postpartum TTP usually occurs following term delivery. TTP with preeclampsia (n = 28) exhibits 2-4 times higher aspartate aminotransferase (AST) values and lower total lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) to AST ratios (LDH to AST ratio = 13:1), compared with TTP without preeclampsia (LDH to AST ratio = 29:1). Maternal mortality is higher with initial TTP (26% vs 10.7%), especially with concurrent preeclampsia (44.4% vs 21.8%, P < .02). Although maternal mortality with TTP has substantially declined when plasma therapy is utilized, delay of diagnosis and therapy for initial TTP confounded by preeclampsia/hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets (HELLP) syndrome remains a significant maternal-perinatal threat. Rapid and readily available laboratory testing to quickly diagnose TTP and HELLP syndrome/preeclampsia is desperately needed to improve care.
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