ALTERATIONS OF BLOOD AND PLASMA VISCOSITY AND ERYTHROCYTE FILTRATION IN SENILE OSTEOPOROSIS

Blood and plasma viscosity, as well as erythrocyte filtration rates we re studied in 44 osteopenic (20 men and 24 women) and in 40 non-osteop enic (20 men and 20 women) patients, all over 65 years of age. Patholo gical hemorheological parameters were observed only in 12 subjects of the osteopenic group, and 10 controls. The results indicate that altho ugh the hemorheological parameters do not show a direct correlation wi th the osteopenia, it is worthwhile following these parameters, among others, in order to optimize the treatment with anti-osteoporotic drug s which are able to regulate them.