Defects in platelet function may be congenital defects or they may be acquired with a number of diseases. Congenital thrombocytopathias are rare inherited diseases which are characterised by defects in platelet adhesiveness, aggregation or factor release. The defects are usually associated with particular breeds, such as '''Chediak-Higashi syndrome''' in blue smoke Persian cats.
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Defects in platelet function may be congenital or acquired in association with a number of diseases. Congenital thrombocytopathias are rare inherited diseases which are characterised by defects in platelet adhesiveness, aggregation or factor release. The defects are usually associated with particular breeds, such as '''Chediak-Higashi syndrome''' in blue smoke Persian cats.