Critical Reviews™ in Biomedical Engineering

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2001, Volume29

Issue 1

180 pages

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Yu. I. Gurfinkel
Candidate of Medical Science, Head of the Intensive Care Department at the Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Railway Communications, Moscow, Russia

V. L Voeikov
Candidate of Biological Science, Assistant Professor at the Bioorganic Chemistry Department of the Biological Faculty, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

E. V. Buravlyova
Post-graduate student at the Clinical Pharmacology Institute, Scientific Center for State Control and Expertise of Drugs, Health Ministry, Moscow, Russia

S. E. Kondakov
Candidate of Chemical Science, Senior Staff Scientist at the Chemical Kinetics Department of the Chemical Faculty, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

The dynamics of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) in patients with ischemic disease shows a significantly different pattern in the days of raised geomagnetic activity as compared to quiet days. This is revealed by a greater intensity of ESR variations during geomagnetic storms as compared to the days of when there was little or no sun activity (quiet sun). Such behavior of red blood cells reflects the patient's individual sensitivity to geomagnetic field fluctuations. This article discusses a possible mechanism of ESR variations.

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