Red Blood Cells Distribution Width as a Potential Prognostic Biomarker in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension

Red blood cells distribution width might be a potential prognostic biomarker in patients with PAH and inoperable CTEPH. The decrease in RDW level after introduction or escalation of PAH-targeted and CTEPH-targeted drugs is associated with a good treatment response and better prognosis.