Zakk Wylde Has 'Rare Genetic Clotting Disorder,' Says His Wife

Zakk Wylde's wife Barbaranne has revealed that the BLACK LABEL SOCIETY frontman is suffering from "a rare genetic clotting disorder" for which he is currently receiving treatment in California. She writes, "Zakk is still on this roller-coaster. One day blood thinners [which are used to prevent clots from forming in the blood, are] too high... next day they don't even register in his blood."

She adds, "We have an appointment with a hemotologist [a blood disorder specialist] on Friday [September 11].

"[Zakk] does have a rare genetic clotting disorder."

Wylde stated in a recent Twitter message that he "was given a CT scan where they found three clots. I was then told each one of the clots passed through my heart. . . My left leg has a clot above the side and behind my knee, my calf and running into my heel. My right leg has a clot in between my calf and ankle." Zakk also indicated that he has to get himself to a hospital emergency room "every 48 hours" to check his blood. He added that he is unable to sing at the moment "because pushing can cause an embolism."

An embolism occurs when an object migrates from one part of the body (through circulation) and causes a blockage (occlusion) of a blood vessel in another part of the body.

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY was forced to drop off the "Pedal To The Metal Tour" due to Zakk's condition. The rest of the bands on the trek —MUDVAYNE, STATIC-X, SUICIDE SILENCE and BURY YOUR DEAD — carried on with the remaining dates on the tour after BLS's departure.

Further updates on Zakk's medical condition will become available as they are known.

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