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RDW
Hi Deb,
The red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is a measure of the variation of red blood cell volume. Usually red blood cells are a standard size of about 6-8 μm. Higher RDW values indicate greater variation in size. An elevated RDW (red blood cells of unequal sizes) is known as anisocytosis that is very common in MDS patients. I don't think you should follow this variable but focus on the three important counts and keep an eye on the ferritin level.
Kind regards
Birgitta-A
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