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World J Cardiol. Feb 26, 2018; 10(2): 6-14
Published online Feb 26, 2018. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v10.i2.6
Published online Feb 26, 2018. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v10.i2.6
Table 1 Differential diagnosis of anemia based on mean corpuscular volume and red blood cell distribution width
| Conditions | MCV | RDW |
| Chronic diseases anemia | ↓ | N |
| Heterozygous thalassemia | ↓ | N |
| Iron deficiency | ↓ | ↑ |
| β-thalassemia | ↓ | ↑ |
| Sickle cell trait | ↓ | N |
| Haemolytic anemia | N/↓ | ↑ |
| Hereditary spherocytosis | N/↓ | ↑ |
| Sickle cell disease | N | ↑ |
| Haemorrhage | N | N |
| Blood transfusions | N | ↑ |
| Chronic liver disease | N/↑ | ↑ |
| Aplastic anemia | ↑ | N |
| Folate deficiency | ↑ | ↑ |
| Vitamin B12 deficiency | ↑ | ↑ |
| Myelodysplastic syndrome | ↑ | ↑ |
- Citation: Lippi G, Turcato G, Cervellin G, Sanchis-Gomar F. Red blood cell distribution width in heart failure: A narrative review. World J Cardiol 2018; 10(2): 6-14
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v10/i2/6.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v10.i2.6