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Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia

Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia. Factor V Leiden thrombophilia is an inherited disorder of blood clotting. Factor V Leiden is the name of a specific mutation (genetic alteration) that results in thrombophilia, or an increased tendency to form ab normal blood clots in blood vessels.

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Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia

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  1. Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia Factor V Leiden thrombophilia is an inherited disorder of blood clotting. Factor V Leiden is the name of a specific mutation (genetic alteration) that results in thrombophilia, or an increased tendency to form abnormal blood clots in blood vessels.

  2. What Causes The Disease? • Factor V Leiden is the most common inherited form of thrombophilia. The risk of developing a clot in a blood vessel depends on ifa person inherits one or two copies of the factor V Leiden genes. • Inheriting one copy of the mutation from a parent increases by fourfold to eightfold the chance of developing a clot.

  3. Is There A Test To See If You Have Inherited It? • There are currently no trials specifically investigating adults with factor V Leiden mutations. However, there are several studies enrolling individuals with thrombosis.

  4. Is There A Cure Or Method To Slow Down The Disease’s Progression?

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  6. Resources • WWW.Genome.gov/10001204

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