Platelets are tiny anuclear cells which are very important in maintaining vascular endothelial integrity and for Primary Hemostasis & Secondary coagulation. Though acellular they do synthesize proteins and also play role in Innate Immunity. Thrombocytopenia in India has become very common due to various monsoon related illness like Dengue, Malaria, Leptospirosis, Hanta virus and many other viral illnesses.
https://sites.google.com/site/mmdesai007/itp
is a link to various Rx options in ITP.
Also present are Facts about platelet Tx and What is changing in ITP?, for downloads in the file section below
Another useful link is
https://sites.google.com/site/hematologyimmunologycell/coagulation-disorders
which gives idea about role of platelets in coagulation.