Editing Plateletpheresis (section)

===Altered platelet functions===
Disorders of platelet function can be congenital or acquired. Most of these disorders are mild and may respond to therapy with [[desmopressin]] (dDAVP). Transfusion is not necessarily required. However, with some more severe disorders such as [[Glanzmann thrombasthenia]], transfusions with large amount of platelets may be needed. The number of transfusions may be reduced if these patients are given [[Recombinant factor VIIa|recombinant human factor VIIa]]{{medcn|date=July 2021}} since the underlying cause are antibodies to platelet [[Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa|glycoproteins IIb/IIIa]].