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Can Assessment of Rheological Properties of Whole Blood and Plasma Be Useful in the Diagnosis of Tinnitus? A Pilot Study

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  • Anna Marcinkowska-Gapińska

    (Department of Biophysics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland)

  • Barbara Maciejewska

    (Department and Clinic of Phoniatrics and Audiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland)

  • Anna Majewska

    (Department of Hearing Healthcare Profession, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland)

  • Weronika Kawałkiewicz

    (Department of Biophysics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland)

  • Marta Urbaniak-Olejnik

    (Department of Hearing Healthcare Profession, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland)

  • Wawrzyniec Loba

    (Department of Hearing Healthcare Profession, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland)

  • Olgierd Stieler

    (Department of Hearing Healthcare Profession, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland)

  • Dariusz Komar

    (Department of Hearing Healthcare Profession, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland)

  • Leszek Kubisz

    (Department of Biophysics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland)

  • Michał Karlik

    (Department and Clinic of Phoniatrics and Audiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland)

  • Dorota Hojan-Jezierska

    (Department of Hearing Healthcare Profession, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland)

Abstract

Tinnitus is a sensation of ringing in the ears in the absence of any physical source in the environment. Between 9–35% of adults experience some form of tinnitus. Common causes of tinnitus include noise, head injury, ototoxic substances, as well as disorders of blood and blood vessels. Vascular causes include: head—neck tumours, turbulent blood flow, problems with blood supply and inner ear cell damage. The aspect of rheology in terms of tinnitus has not been described yet. In the present study, which comprised 12 patients aged 30 to 74 years presenting with tinnitus, rheological properties of whole blood and plasma were assessed. All the subjects underwent audiological and neurological evaluation. The Quemada model was used to describe the variability of red blood cell shape, as well as their tendency to form aggregates. On the basis of the experimental study, statistically different results of haemorheological measurements were observed in the evaluated group in comparison to a reference group.

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  • Anna Marcinkowska-Gapińska & Barbara Maciejewska & Anna Majewska & Weronika Kawałkiewicz & Marta Urbaniak-Olejnik & Wawrzyniec Loba & Olgierd Stieler & Dariusz Komar & Leszek Kubisz & Michał Karlik & , 2023. "Can Assessment of Rheological Properties of Whole Blood and Plasma Be Useful in the Diagnosis of Tinnitus? A Pilot Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-9, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:3:p:1977-:d:1043072
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