Could red cell distribution width be a marker in Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
We suggest that elevated RDW values in patients without iron deficiency anemia may require further evaluation for HT, especially in female population.
Preoperative serum albumin is an easily available, inexpensive marker in risk stratifying patients undergoing ileoanal pouch surgery. Serum albumin may provide an objective indicator in supporting the decision to undertake a subtotal colectomy as a first step rather than total proctocolectomy with immediate pouch creation.