Progress of Association between Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and Ischemic Stroke

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1673-5765.2018.07.021

Abstract

Abstract:

Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is an index reflecting the heterogeneity of erythrocyte volume distribution, which is closely related to various kinds of anemia. In recent years, more and more studies have revealed that RDW is related to cardiovascular diseases and stroke. It can help to predict the probability of AIS, assess the severity of patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and predict their prognosis. This article reviews the relationship between RDW and AIS in the terms of incidence, severity of illness, and prognosis.

Key words: Red blood cell distribution width; Acute ischemic stroke; Carotid artery atherosclerosis; Biological mechanism

摘要：

红细胞分布宽度（red blood cell distribution width，RDW）是反映红细胞体积分布离散度的指标，其升高主要见于各种类型的贫血。近年来，越来越多的研究着力于探究RDW与心脑血管疾病之间的相关性，国内外多项研究结果表明，RDW与心血管疾病及急性缺血性卒中（acute ischemic stroke， AIS）之间有一定的相关性，不仅可用于辅助预测AIS发病率，还可辅助评估AIS患者的病情严重程度并预测患者的预后。本文就RDW与AIS的发病、病情严重程度及预后等之间的关系进行综述。

关键词: 红细胞分布宽度; 急性缺血性卒中; 颈动脉粥样硬化; 生物学机制

ZHANG Xing, CHEN Wei-Qi, WANG Yong-Jun. Progress of Association between Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and Ischemic Stroke[J]. Chinese Journal of Stroke, 2018, 13(07): 753-758.

张星, 陈玮琪, 王拥军. 红细胞分布宽度与缺血性卒中相关性研究进展[J]. 中国卒中杂志, 2018, 13(07): 753-758.

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