In this brief review, we have examined some clinical conditions that result to be associated to an altered hemorheological profile and at times accompanied by skin ulcers. This skin condition may be observed in patients with the following condtions, such as primary polycythemic hyperviscosity (polycythemia, thrombocytemia) treated with hydroxyurea, primary plasma hyperviscosity (multiple myeloma, cryoglobulinemia, cryofibrinogenemia, dysfibrinogenemia, and connective tissue diseases), primary sclerocythemic hyperviscosity (hereditary spherocytosis, thalassemia, and sickle cell disease). In addition, it may be present in patients with secondary hyperviscosity conditions such as diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, critical limb ischemia and chronic venous insufficiency.

Caimi, G., Canino, B., Lo Presti, R., Urso, C., Hopps, E. (2017). Clinical conditions responsible for hyperviscosity and skin ulcers complications. CLINICAL HEMORHEOLOGY AND MICROCIRCULATION, 1-10 [10.3233/CH-160218].

Clinical conditions responsible for hyperviscosity and skin ulcers complications

CAIMI, Gregorio;CANINO, Baldassare;LO PRESTI, Rosalia;URSO, Caterina;HOPPS, Eugenia
2017-01-01

Abstract

In this brief review, we have examined some clinical conditions that result to be associated to an altered hemorheological profile and at times accompanied by skin ulcers. This skin condition may be observed in patients with the following condtions, such as primary polycythemic hyperviscosity (polycythemia, thrombocytemia) treated with hydroxyurea, primary plasma hyperviscosity (multiple myeloma, cryoglobulinemia, cryofibrinogenemia, dysfibrinogenemia, and connective tissue diseases), primary sclerocythemic hyperviscosity (hereditary spherocytosis, thalassemia, and sickle cell disease). In addition, it may be present in patients with secondary hyperviscosity conditions such as diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, critical limb ischemia and chronic venous insufficiency.
2017
Caimi, G., Canino, B., Lo Presti, R., Urso, C., Hopps, E. (2017). Clinical conditions responsible for hyperviscosity and skin ulcers complications. CLINICAL HEMORHEOLOGY AND MICROCIRCULATION, 1-10 [10.3233/CH-160218].
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