Individuals with chronic liver disease are often associated with a significant hemorrhagic diathesis. Abnormal platelet function tests in these patients include all of the following except:

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In individuals with chronic liver disease, platelet function abnormalities are common due to the liver's role in producing coagulation factors and processing platelet products. However, abnormal platelet aggregation with ristocetin is characteristic of von Willebrand disease, not a direct consequence of chronic liver disease. Reduced platelet adhesion, abnormal PF3 availability, and abnormal platelet aggregation to thrombin are more directly related to the effects of liver disease on platelet function.

Individuals with Chronic Liver Disease Are Often Associated with a Significant