Chronic cerebrovascular disorders: hemorheological and psychobehavioral aspects.
In order to evaluate the existence of a correlation between the hemorheological and the psychobehavioral pattern in chronic cerebrovascular disorder (CCVD) patients, 54 elderly CCVD patients were enrolled in the study. After a thorough clinical and instrumental examination they underwent a hemorheological and psychobehavioral assessment. The results showed a clear correlation between the severity of the psychobehavioral disorder and the hemorheological alterations, particularly with regard to the cellular factors. A hypothesis to explain these findings and future research trends are also discussed.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001519:Behavior; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001809:Blood Viscosity; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000097:blood* / Q000523:psychology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006400:Hematocrit; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008609:Mental Status Schedule; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012212:Rheology