title: Effect of geomagnetic storms on the erythrocyte sedimentation rate in ischemic patients.
abstract: The dynamics of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) in patients with ischemic disease shows a significantly different pattern in the days of raised geomagnetic activity as compared to quiet days. This is revealed by a greater intensity of ESR variations during geomagnetic storms as compared to the days of when there was little or no sun activity (quiet sun). Such behavior of red blood cells reflects the patient's individual sensitivity to geomagnetic field fluctuations. This article discusses a possible mechanism of ESR variations.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Department at the Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Railway Communications, Moscow, Russia. yugurf@aha.ru
authors.forename: Y I
authors.initials: YI
authors.lastname: Gurfinkel
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Voeikov
authors.forename: E V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Buravlyova
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Kondakov
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008280:Magnetics; D008297:Male; D008685:Meteorological Concepts; D008875:Middle Aged; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000097:blood*