title: Hyperviscosity syndrome secondary to rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: A women with longstanding seropositive rheumatoid arthritis presented with the insidious onset of a hyperviscosity syndrome. This responded to plasma exchange and corticosteroids. Plasma exchange was complicated by severe bleeding which was associated with disturbances of coagulation and of platelet function related to the marked increase in plasma immunoglobulins.
authors.affiliation: Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Vic, Australia.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Bach
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Buchanan
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Scarlett
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Fraser
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000150:complications; D001809:Blood Viscosity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone