Blood Clots in the Arm are Rare, But I Had One: Kiersten’s Story
About 15 years ago, my dad had a blood clot in his leg (deep vein thrombosis) and testing showed he had factor V Leiden. Since it’s a genetic disorder, my…
Protein S deficiency: a clinical perspective
…JL, Veeger NJ, Kluin-Nelemans HC, van der Meer J. The …
Protein C Deficiency
…clinical risk factors. The coagulopathy in …
I Thought it Was Appendicitis: Samantha’s Story
…are a risk factor for blood clots, especially if you have Factor V Leiden. Blood clots can happen as a result of trauma from a car accident. Blood clots can…
Prothrombin G20210A (Factor II Mutation) Resources
…find more about Prothrombin G20210A (Factor II …
Do Not Wait to Seek Care: Melissa’s Story
…for heterozygous factor V Leiden and factor II blood clotting disorders. I stopped my oral birth control pills immediately because they carry risk for blood clots, and was started on…
Air Travel and Deep Vein Thrombosis DVT
…hypercoagulable risk factors such as the …
Prothrombin G20210A (Factor II Mutation) Resources
…(Factor II Mutation) at the links below: …
It’s Important to Listen to Your Body: Dan’s Story
…showed I had a DVT and was admitted back to the hospital. I was discharged seven days later with a diagnosis of factor V Leiden (homozygous) and a prescription for…
My Daughter Died From The Pill at 16: Theresa’s Story, As Told By Her Mother
…clot was caused by the pill. We were told then that she had Factor V Leiden, and that our whole family needed to be tested. It turns out she got…