Blood viscosity – The unifying cardiovascular disease risk biomarker

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Authors

Erik Finlayson · Mission Heritage Medical Group

Abstract

• Blood viscosity is associated with all know cardiovascular risk factors. • The treatment of all known cardiovascular risk factors also decreases blood viscosity. • The measurement of blood viscosity may help to guide the treatment of cardiovascular disease risk.

Topics & Keywords

Blood properties and coagulation Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Microvascular Research

Volume 164, pp. 104904-104904

DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2026.104904

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