“…1): although there is general agreement that such changes occur, opinions differ as to how they should be interpreted. Several workers believe that the abnormalities are caused by activated coagulation within the circulation (Ferencz, 1960;Kontras et al, 1966;Dennis et al, 1967;McKay, 1969;Bleyl and Hopker, 1970;Komp and Sparrow, 1970;Perlick et al, 1971;Ihenacho et al, 1973;Inglis et al, 1975); others by increased fibrinolysis (Gans and Krivit, 1962;Brodsky et al, 1969;Gralnick, 1970;Pike et al, 1975); and some by impaired production of the factors in question (O'Neill and Hutton, 1966;Johnson et al, 1968;Ekert et al, 1970;Iolster, 1970;Maurer, 1972;Wedemeyer et al, 1972). The normal platelet survival and the normal platelet morphology in our patients do not lend support to the hypothesis of increased consumption.…”