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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2017; 23(27): 4879-4891
Published online Jul 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i27.4879
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Figure 1 Changes in red blood cell distribution width levels during clinical course of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease/ulcerative colitis). RDW: Red blood cell distribution width; IBD: Inflammatory bowel disease; CD: Crohn’s disease; UC: Ulcerative colitis; Hb: Hemoglobin; MCV: Mean corpuscular volume; ESR: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
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Figure 2 Possible mechanisms of increased red blood cell distribution width in gastrointestinal disorders. GI: Gastrointestinal; RBC: Red blood cell; EPO: Erythropoietin; RDW: Red blood cell distribution width; IBD: Inflammatory bowel disease.