Red cell distribution width: a new tool for the severity prediction of sleep apnoea syndrome in children.

Daniel Morell-GarciaNúria Toledo-PonsPilar SanchisJosep Miquel BauçaJosé María SánchezJose Antonio Peña-ZarzaPaloma GiménezJavier PierolaMónica de la Peña-BravoAlberto Alonso-FernándezAntònia Barceló

Published in: ERJ open research (2020)

In children, RDW stands out as a biomarker associated with the severity of OSA. The use of RDW and MCHC could be a simple but useful tool for the severity prediction of paediatric OSA in snoring patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
obstructive sleep apnea
young adults
positive airway pressure
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
emergency department
intensive care unit
peritoneal dialysis
physical activity
single cell
prognostic factors
stem cells
cell therapy
patient reported outcomes
case report