Circulating inflammatory cytokines and markers are increased in patients with psoriasis.
Recent studies have shown that a higher red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is
associated with disease activity in various disorders. Our objective was to investigate
whether RDW is increased in psoriasis patients, and to evaluate its possible association with
disease severity. We conducted a retrospective study of psoriasis patients seen in a
university hospital in South Korea. Information about demographics, hematological …

Background: Circulating inflammatory cytokines and markers are increased in patients with
psoriasis. Recent studies have shown that a higher red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is
associated with disease activity in various disorders. Objectives: Our objective was to
investigate whether RDW is increased in psoriasis patients, and to evaluate its association
with disease severity. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of psoriasis patients
seen in single hospital in Korea. Demographic data, hematologic parameters and disease …