Obesity and the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

Letters and Corrections1 July 1986Obesity and the Erythrocyte Sedimentation RateROBERT D. LEFF, M.D., STEVEN P. AKRE, M.D.ROBERT D. LEFF, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, STEVEN P. AKRE, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-105-1-143_2 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: The article in the April issue on the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (1) was a timely and well-written review. We write to comment on an additional condition that may significantly affect the erythrocyte sedimentation rate in certain population groups.To determine if obesity was associated with an increase in the erythrocyte sedimentation rate, we prospectively compared 12 patients who were approximately 45 kg (100 lbs) over their ideal body weight (determined by the Metropolitan Height and Weight tables) to 13 patients who were normal weight and otherwise matched for sex and age. There were 2 men in each...References1. SOXLIANG HM. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate: guidelines for rational use. Ann Intern Med. 1986;104:515-23. LinkGoogle Scholar2. DINARELLO C. Interleukin-1 and the pathogenesis of the acute phase response. N Engl J Med. 1984;311:1413-8. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The Duluth Clinic, Ltd. Duluth, MN 55805 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByMarkers of Chronic Inflammation in Overweight and Obese Individuals and the Role of Gender: A Cross-Sectional Study of a Large CohortThe diagnosis and management of temporal arteritisObesity and STING1 genotype associate with 23-valent pneumococcal vaccination efficacyEntzündungszeichen richtig interpretierenImpact of Obesity and Adiposity on Inflammatory Markers in Patients With Rheumatoid ArthritisC-Reactive Protein and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate Predict Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome After Percutaneous NephrolithotomyMigraine MimicsClinical and Laboratory DiagnosisLaboratory Testing in Pediatric RheumatologyHebben mensen met adipositas een hogere normale waarde van de BSE?Ordering and Interpreting Rheumatologic Laboratory TestsThe Mystique of the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate: A Reappraisal of One of the Oldest Laboratory Tests Still In UseObesity and erythrocyte sedimentation rate in childrenObesity and the Erythrocyte Sedimentation RateWerner O. Richter, MD, Wolfgang Möhrle, MD, Peter Schwandt, MD 1 July 1986Volume 105, Issue 1Page: 143-143KeywordsBody weightErythrocyte sedimentation rateObesity Issue Published: 1 July 1986 PDF DownloadLoading ...