Plasmapheresis is the treatment of choice for initial management and stabilization of hyperviscosity syndrome (HVS) caused by the paraproteinemias (the majority of cases). Plasmapheresis is usually well tolerated and safe.
Is Hyperviscosity syndrome curable?
Gone untreated, hyperviscosity can have severe repercussions for your health, such as serious organ failure. Typically, your treatment plan will consist of two levels. The first is to give you immediate, short-term treatment in order to control your symptoms. Quite often, this short-term treatment is plasmapheresis.
How do you test for hyperviscosity?
How is hyperviscosity syndrome diagnosed?
- complete blood count (CBC) to look at all blood components.
- bilirubin test to check the level of bilirubin in the body.
- urinalysis to measure glucose, blood, and protein in the urine.
- blood sugar test to check blood sugar levels.
- creatinine test to measure kidney function.
