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Increased red cell distribution width in Fanconi anemia: a novel marker of stress erythropoiesis
25 Jul 2016
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BACKGROUND: Red cell distribution width (RDW), a classical parameter used in the differential diagnosis of anemia, has recently been recognized as a marker of chronic inflammation and high levels of oxidative stress (OS). Fanconi anemia (FA) is a genetic disorder associated to redox imbalance and dysfunctional response to OS. Clinically, it is characterized by progressive bone marrow failure, which remains the...
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