Clinical rheology in cardiovascular disease.
A protocol has been designed to evaluate the role of each of 4 determinants of blood viscosity. Studies on cardiovascular diseases showed that abnormal blood rheology may play a role in hemodynamic derangements. Investigations on clinical rheology not only help to elucidate the pathophysiological basis of the disease process, but also serve to improve our understanding of the fundamental mechanisms of regulation of blood viscosity.
D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000097:blood; D001809:Blood Viscosity; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000097:blood; D010265:Paraproteinemias / Q000097:blood; D011087:Polycythemia Vera / Q000097:blood; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000097:blood