Is platelet activation increased in peripheral arterial disease?
Platelet activation is increased in patients with peripheral arterial disease, suggesting an underlying prothrombotic state. Platelets from patients with critical limb ischemia are less responsive to in vitro stimulation.
Prednisone, 60 mg/d for 7 days, increased esophageal acid contact times in this small population of people with stable asthma; however, the mechanism for this finding is unclear.