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Hello, I Am Concerned As My RDW Is Quite High

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Posted on Sat, 29 Jun 2019
Question: Hello, i am concerned as my RDW is quite high around 18. Alll other tests on CBC, are normal. Is this a cause for concern and what can i do to lower it? Also, i am taking accutane, would this affect that number?
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Answered by Dr. Indranil Ghosh (12 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It's not of concern

Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for your query.

RDW by itself is not a parameter of concern. It's only use is to find out the type of anemia or low hemoglobin. If hemoglobin is normal then RDW has no clinical significance.

Hence you don't need to do anything to bring it down. Accutane is not likely to be causing this anyway.

Hope this answers your query.
Regards
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Hello, I Am Concerned As My RDW Is Quite High

Brief Answer: It's not of concern Detailed Answer: HI Thanks for your query. RDW by itself is not a parameter of concern. It's only use is to find out the type of anemia or low hemoglobin. If hemoglobin is normal then RDW has no clinical significance. Hence you don't need to do anything to bring it down. Accutane is not likely to be causing this anyway. Hope this answers your query. Regards