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What is rouleaux formation?

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Rouleaux formation occurs when red blood cells form rolls or stacks. If not due to an artifact, such as a result of not preparing the blood smear soon enough after placing the blood on the slide, it may be due to the presence of high concentrations of abnormal globulins or fibrinogen. This formation is found in multiple myeloma and macroglobulinemia.

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What causes rouleaux formation?

The red blood cells stack up like coins. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rouleaux


How is rouleaux formation differentiated from true agglutination?

Autoagglutination should also be distinguished from "Rouleaux formation" wherein normal blood tends to form stacks on keeping, which disperses on dilution with normal saline.


What is mean by RBC's form rouleaux?

Rouleaux refers to the stacking of red blood cells (erythrocytes) in human blood. Rouleaux formation is enhanced in the presence of increased plasma proteins, leading to an increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).


What medical conditions are related to rouleaux formation of the red blood cells?

Multiple Myeloma


Why rouleaux formation does not occur in vivo?

Rouleaux formation, which is the stacking of red blood cells, does not typically occur in vivo due to the flow dynamics in blood vessels. The force of blood flow helps to separate and prevent red blood cells from sticking together. Additionally, the presence of plasma proteins like albumin helps to maintain the cells in a dispersed state.


What is roulex formation?

I'm not familiar with the term "roulex formation." It could be a typo or a specific term used in a certain context. If you provide more information or clarify the context, I may be able to help further.


Which blood condition is characterized by the abnormal stacking of erythrocytes like a pile of coins?

rouleaux


What is the French word for spring rolls?

Spring rolls are "des rouleaux de printemps".


What is the condition of red blood cells that appear like stacked coins?

The condition is called "Rouleaux".


What is 'rouleaux' when translated from French to English?

"Rollers" about surf-waves, for hair, or in painting, "rolling pins" in pastry, and "rolls" of paper, scrolls, and wallpaper are English equivalents of the French word rouleaux. Whatever the meaning or use, the pronunciation remains "roo-lo" in French.


What is french for sleigh bed?

literally "un lit traîneau", but the old bed style "lit à rouleaux" also seems to fit.


Are high fibrinogen and rouleaux associated with RA?

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