title: [Biorheology: problems and results in medicine].
abstract: After a short explanation of the topic and a methodological introduction, several recent biorheological findings are presented and discussed. Intrinsic viscosity measurements with lipoproteins show, that a certain type associates strongly in presence of Ca ions thus representing a risk factor for infarction. A rheological theory of rheumatic deterioration of knee joint synovial fluid is presented and suggested as a diagnostic aid. Finally, recent results in blood rheology are reported and their bearing on circulation problems and arterial obstructive conditions discussed.
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012067:Religion; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000032:analysis; D014783:Viscosity
chemical_list: D008074:Lipoproteins
vernacular_title: Biorheologie. Probleme und Ergebnisse in der Medizin.