Abstract
In 21 untreated subjects with definite multiple sclerosis (MS) we evaluated whole-blood viscosity at high and low shear rates, plasma and serum viscosity, haematocrit, fibrinogen, fibrinogen/albumin ratio, MEA and whole-blood filterability. From the obtained data, it is evident that whole-blood viscosity at high shear rates is reduced in MS compared to controls;no difference is evident at low shear rates. Plasma and serum viscosity as well as the haematocrit are lower in MS. Increased are instead the fibrinogen, fibrinogen/albumin ratio and MEA. No difference is present for VBC.
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