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Red blood cell distribution width is an indicator of physiological dysregulation and reveals the relationship between biomarkers and health status in hemodialysis patients

Preprint C Not peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study looked at blood test data from 1,216 people on dialysis. It tracked changes over a 9-year period. The team found that a marker called RDW shows how unstable a person's body is. High levels of this marker link to worse health outcomes. This study shows a link, not proof of cause. It helps doctors see when a patient's body is struggling.

Source

Preprint · medRxiv nephrology preprints · 2026-09-08
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.09.04.26362306v1?rss=1