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[Red blood cell's deformability in obstructive jaundice]
1Katedry i Kliniki Chirurgii Ogólnej i Transplantacyjnej Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach. chmiel@infomed.slam.katowice.pl
Wiadomosci Lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
|September 15, 2001
Summary
In obstructive jaundice, red blood cell deformability significantly increases, contrary to previous findings. This study utilized laser diffractometry to assess erythrocyte function in patients without systemic inflammation.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Biophysics
Context:
- Obstructive jaundice is associated with haemorheological changes like hyperlipidemia and endotoxemia.
- Previous studies indicated decreased red blood cell deformability in obstructive jaundice, often without excluding systemic inflammatory response syndrome.
Purpose:
- To examine red blood cell deformability in obstructive jaundice patients using laser diffractometry.
- To assess erythrocyte function independent of systemic inflammatory response syndrome.
Summary:
- Red blood cell deformability was measured in seven obstructive jaundice patients and 24 healthy adults using a laser diffractometer (Rheodyn SSD).
- Significant increases in erythrocyte elongation indexes were observed across all tested tensions in patients with obstructive jaundice.
Impact:
- This research provides novel insights into erythrocyte behavior in obstructive jaundice.
- Findings suggest an improvement in red blood cell deformability, challenging prior assumptions and highlighting the importance of excluding systemic inflammation in such studies.