Obesity and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rates
Authors: PATRICK S. PASULKA
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1985)

Letters and Corrections1 August 1985Obesity and Erythrocyte Sedimentation RatesPATRICK S. PASULKA, M.D., BRUCE R. BISTRIAN, M.D., Ph.D., GEORGE L. BLACKBURN, M.D., Ph.D.PATRICK S. PASULKA, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, BRUCE R. BISTRIAN, M.D., Ph.D.Search for more papers by this author, GEORGE L. BLACKBURN, M.D., Ph.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-103-2-304_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: During the screening laboratory examination of morbidly obese patients being evaluated for gastric bypass surgery, erythrocyte sedimentation rates, as measured by the modified Westergren method, are routinely obtained. We have noted an unexpectedly high prevalence of elevated rates in these patients not attributable to associated clinical conditions.A review of the charts of the last 24 patients showed that 11 of 20 women and 2 of 4 men had sedimentation rates exceeding the upper limits of normal (20 mm/h for women, 10 mm/h for men) in our laboratory. Seven patients had rates of 40 m/h or more....References1. FAHRAEUS R. The suspension stability of the blood. Acta Med Scand. 1921;55:1-92. Google Scholar2. ROURKEERNSTENE MA. A method for correcting the erythrocyte sedimentation rate for variations in the cell volume percentage of blood. J Clin Invest. 1930;8:545-59. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. BOYDHOFFBRAND RB. Erythrocyte sedimentation in elderly hospital in-patients. Br Med J. 1966;1:901-2. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. PENCHASSTERNBAR-OR SZD. Heparin and the ESR. Arch Intern Med. 1978;138:1864-5. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. GRACEGOLDRICK CR. Fibrinolysis and body build. J Atheroscler Res. 1968;8:705-19. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: PATRICK S. PASULKA, M.D.; BRUCE R. BISTRIAN, M.D., Ph.D.; GEORGE L. BLACKBURN, M.D., Ph.D.Affiliations: New England Deaconess Hospital Harvard Medical School Boston, MA 02215 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byMarkers of Chronic Inflammation in Overweight and Obese Individuals and the Role of Gender: A Cross-Sectional Study of a Large CohortValidation of a fractional model for erythrocyte sedimentation rateTreatment for sleep apnea by continuous positive airway pressure improves levels of inflammatory markers - a meta-analysisPolymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis: An in-depth look at diagnosis and treatmentLong Term Effect of Autoadjusting Positive Airway Pressure on C-Reactive Protein and Interleukin-6 in Men With Obstructive Sleep Apnoea SyndromeEfecto a largo plazo de la presión positiva automática en la vía aérea sobre la proteína C reactiva y la interleucina-6 en varones con síndrome de apnea obstructiva del sueñoRelationship of psoriasis severity to obesity using same-gender siblings as controls for obesityHebben mensen met adipositas een hogere normale waarde van de BSE?The relationship between serum cytokine levels with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea syndromeDecreased energy levels can cause and sustain obesityWhy Shouldn't We Determine the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate?De la vitesse de sédimentation au profil inflammatoireProgress in Gerontology: Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Temporal ArteritisObesity and erythrocyte sedimentation rate in childrenObesity and the Erythrocyte Sedimentation RateWerner O. Richter, MD, Wolfgang Möhrle, MD, Peter Schwandt, MD 1 August 1985Volume 103, Issue 2Page: 304-304KeywordsChartsErythrocyte sedimentation rateFellowshipsObesityOverweightResearch laboratoriesSurgery ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 August 1985 PDF downloadLoading ...