%0 Journal Article
%T Blood viscosity as a forgotten factor and its effect on pulmonary flow
%A Gulfidan Cakmak
%A Fatma Ates Alkan
%A Kazim Korkmaz
%A Zuhal Aydan Saglam
%A Denizhan Karis
%A Mustafa Yenigun and Meltem Ercan
%J Translational Respiratory Medicine
%D 2013
%I BioMed Central
%R 10.1186/2213-0802-1-3
%X We believe that BV is a significant and forgotten factor that plays an important role in pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases. BV may affect PF even during the course of smoking, and before the clinical onset of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Therefore, individuals at risk of pulmonary hypertension could be detected earlier with a simple blood test.
%U http://www.transrespmed.com/content/1/1/3/abstract