The Genetics of Thrombophilia

…the gene used to make the factor V protein. …

Thrombophilia

…people of Asian, African or Native American descent.16 …

Glossary of Blood Clot and Clotting Disorder Terms

…clotting factor V (five) is low. The disorder is …

Family Testing for Clotting Disorders

…have factor V Leiden (a common …

The Evolving Story of Pregnancy Outcome, Thromboembolism and Thrombophilia

…common thrombophilic conditions (factor V …

Teenagers Can Get Blood Clots: Amy’s Story

…out that I had May-Thurner Syndrome (MTS) and Factor V Leiden. MTS is where a vein in the leg is compressed by an artery in the leg, which increases the…

What is the prothrombin gene mutation?

…of the factor V Leiden

Thrombophilia Resources

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I Want to Use My Experience to Help Others: Samantha’s Story

…for many different blood clotting disorders, and tested positive for heterozygous factor V Leiden. As a result, I will be on warfarin for the rest of my life, because of…

Teens Can Get Blood Clots: Ryu’s Story

…up doing seven procedures to try to get the blood clot out. He was in the hospital for two weeks. The doctors discovered he had Factor V Leiden (a genetic…