title: Prognostic significance of rheological and biochemical findings in patients with intermittent claudication.
abstract: To assess the prognostic significance of clinical and laboratory findings in intermittent claudication a group of 62 untreated patients was followed up in detail for periods of from one to three years. There was a significant correlation between progressive deterioration of the peripheral circulatory disturbance and the initial blood viscosity, the plasma fibrinogen level, and the susceptibility of red cell lipids to autoxidation.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000447:Aldehydes / Q000097:blood; D001809:Blood Viscosity; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005340:Fibrinogen / Q000032:analysis*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012039:Regional Blood Flow
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D008055:Lipids; D008074:Lipoproteins; D005340:Fibrinogen