Related Diseases and Applicable Conditions

Check the risks and conditions that may result from abnormal blood viscosity.

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Related Diseases

VISCOSITY RISK

Health Conditions Linked to Abnormal Blood Viscosity

Blood viscosity represents a critical hemorheological parameter that exerts a direct influence on circulatory dynamics.
Both hyperviscosity and hypoviscosity can have deleterious effects on human health. Elevated blood viscosity is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, including myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accidents (stroke), hypertension, diabetic vasculopathy, and metabolic syndrome. Conversely, abnormally reduced blood viscosity may impair oxygen transport, compromise vascular integrity, and predispose individuals to hemorrhagic conditions.

Hypertension
Renal Failure
Diabetes Mellitus
Peripheral Circulatory
Disorders
Erectile Dysfunction
Stroke
Cardiovascular
Disease
Vascular
Dementia
Glaucoma

SPECIALTIES

Clinical Departments & Conditions to Blood Viscosity

Department Associated Conditions
Cardiology Unstable angina / Stable angina, Acute myocardial infarction, Hypertension
Endocrinology Diabetes Mellitus
Nephrology Renal failure, Hemodialysis
Rheumatology Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Hematology & Oncology Multiple myeloma, Polycythemia vera, Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia
Pulmonology Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Neurology Cerebral infarction (ischemic stroke), Vascular dementia, Hemorrhagic stroke
Vascular Surgery Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), Intermittent claudication, Poor prognosis after vascular anastomosis
Orthopedics Avascular necrosis of the femoral head, Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Neurosurgery Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), Increased risk of intracranial aneurysm rupture, Carotid artery stenosis
Plastic Surgery Increased risk of flap failure
General Surgery Pre- and postoperative management
Obstetrics & Gynecology Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Hormone replacement therapy, Post-menopause
Family Medicine Dehydration, Smoking, Obesity, Metabolic syndrome
Otolaryngology (ENT) Sudden sensorineural hearing loss
Ophthalmology Glaucoma, Retinal vein occlusion