HYPERVISCOSITY SYNDROME IN ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION AND HEMORHEOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS

Abstract

Current study briefly shows the pathological changes of blood rheological properties in arterial hypertension and the impact of main rheological parameters is discussed (hematocrit, plasma viscosity, aggregation, erythrocyte deformity) on the development of blood hyperviscosity syndrome. The data is provided on the influence of antihypertension drugs (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, calcium channel antagonists, andrenoblockers, diuretics and angiotensin II receptor blockers) on blood rheology in patients with arterial hypertension.

Keywords

• arterial hypertension
• blood rheology
• antihypertensive drugs