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What is the history of Factor V Leiden?
When was Factor V Leiden discovered? What is the story of this discovery? Was it coincidence or not?
Factor V is the most commonly inherited form of thrombophilia. Between 5 and 8 percent of the U.S. and European Caucasian and 1.2 of the African population are affected.
Factor V was discovered in 1994 in Leiden Netherlands.
Factor V was discovered in 1994 in Leiden Netherlands.
Posted Sep 1, 2017 by Stacy 2650
Discovered in 1994, in Leiden Netherlands, this mutation is one of the most common genetic risk factors for venous thrombosis (blood clot), and is involved in 20-40% of all cases. Factor V Leiden induces a defect in the natural anti-coagulation system.
Factor five is produced by the liver and circulates in the blood, generally inactive until there is a injury to a vessel wall, than specific proteins will be activated in response to the injury.
Not everyone who gets blood clots will have FVL. There are many reason for any person to be at risk for clots, such as, fractures, hormone replacement therapy, surgery, birth control. Those with FVL can just have a greater risk.
Factor five is produced by the liver and circulates in the blood, generally inactive until there is a injury to a vessel wall, than specific proteins will be activated in response to the injury.
Not everyone who gets blood clots will have FVL. There are many reason for any person to be at risk for clots, such as, fractures, hormone replacement therapy, surgery, birth control. Those with FVL can just have a greater risk.
Posted Dec 28, 2017 by Barbara 4050
Are there any Doctors in the Netherlands that have any new treatments for Factor V Leiden.
Posted Feb 28, 2019 by [email protected] 100
