Factor V Leiden Resources
…differential effect of Factor V …
Factor V Leiden
…the genes that you inherited is the mutated gene that makes the …
What is factor V Leiden?
Factor V Leiden, named after the …
Increasing Awareness of Factor V Leiden: Elizabeth Varga’s Story
…I decided to undertake my first research investigation, examining the knowledge, health perceptions and informational needs of individuals with factor V Leiden. I surveyed 156 people with factor V Leiden,…
Grateful For My Knowledge of Factor V Leiden: Lori Preston’s Story
…lab results showed that I am homozygous for a blood clotting condition called Factor V Leiden. I learned that being homozygous, which means I inherited a defective gene from both…
We Assume He Had Factor V Leiden: Landon’s Story
…homozygous factor v Leiden. My father, aunt, great-uncles, and cousins have all tested positive since. We assume Landon also had factor V Leiden. It’s important to educate yourself, even if…
Family Members Across Several Generations Are Also Factor V Leiden-Positive: Wendy’s Story
…long after cross-country air travel, I suffered a second DVT. This time, more blood tests revealed heterozygous factor V Leiden. Again, warfarin was prescribed, and I stayed on it for…
10 Years After My Factor V Leiden Diagnosis: Deirdre’s Story
…I have a blood clotting condition called Factor V Leiden — the gene mutation was only discovered a year or two earlier. The doctor in the hospital told me I…
Factor V Leiden and Birth Control: Jessica’s Story
…disorder (Heterozygous factor V Leiden) that combined with oral contraceptives caused her blood to clot. This beautiful young lady, this child that I watched grow up – who gave so…
The Genetics of Thrombophilia
…the gene used to make the factor V protein. …