Fig. 2.
Sequential mean percent RBC adherence studies for patient AM at physiologic shear force in the microcirculation. (A) Initial 6 months corresponding to progressive symptoms. (B) While taking pentoxifylline for 2 years. (C) Two occasions when pentoxifylline was stopped. (D) Age and sex matched controls. (□), Percent adherent for shear stress of 20 dynes/cm2; (▨), percent adherent for shear stress of 30 dynes/cm2; (▪) percent adherent for shear stress of 55 dynes/cm2.
