Prognostic Significance of Rheological and Biochemical Findings in Patients with Intermittent Claudication. Issue 5892 (8th December 1973)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dormandy, J. A.; Hoare, E.; Khattab, A. H.; Arrowsmith, D. E.; Dormandy, T. L.
• Is Part Of: BMJ. Volume 4:Issue 5892(1973)
• Page Start: 581
• Page End: 583
• Publication Date: 1973-12-08
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.4.5892.581
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1447

Abstract

Abstract : To assess the prognostic significance of clinical and laboratory findings in intermittent claudication a group of 62 untreated patients was followed up in detail for periods of from one to three years. There was a significant correlation between progressive deterioration of the peripheral circulatory disturbance and the initial blood viscosity, the plasma fibrinogen level, and the susceptibility of red cell lipids to autoxidation.