title: The erythrocyte sedimentation rate, rouleaux formation and hyperviscosity syndrome. Theory and fact.
abstract: Uncomplicated hyperviscosity syndrome secondary to hypergammaglobulinemic states seems to be associated with rouleaux formation on the peripheral blood film and a normal or near normal erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Conversely, the concomitant finding of rouleaux formation with a normal erythrocyte sedimentation rate is highly suggestive of the hyperviscosity syndrome. The theoretical and factual justifications for this hypothesis are presented.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001777:Blood Coagulation; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D001809:Blood Viscosity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006942:Hypergammaglobulinemia / Q000150:complications; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008258:Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D001798:Blood Proteins; D007136:Immunoglobulins