Increased whole blood viscosity is associated with silent cerebral infarction.

CONCLUSIONS: Whole blood viscosity at low shear rate is a novel indicator for SCI regardless of classical cardiovascular risk factors. Early measurement of whole blood viscosity may be helpful to assess the risk of stroke.
PMID: 23988733 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation - August 29, 2013 Category: Hematology Authors: Li RY, Cao ZG, Li Y, Wang RT Tags: Clin Hemorheol Microcirc Source Type: research