Elevated platelet distribution width and red cell distribution width are associated with autoimmune liver diseases.

Objective: Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and platelet distribution width (PDW) are reported to be associated with inflammation. We aimed to determine the association between RDW and PDW with autoimmune liver disease (ALD).

Material And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 126 patients who were diagnosed with ALD.

Age is not a risk factor in survival of severely ill patients with co-morbidities in a medical intensive care unit.

Background: The individuals over 65 years old constitute an important patient population of medical intensive care units (ICUs).

Aim: To evaluate the risk factors for mortality in a medical ICU consisting a group of patients with a large number of co-morbidities.

Methods: This is a retrospective study involving patients who were followed for more than 48 h.