Factor V Leiden
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What is factor V Leiden?
Factor V Leiden thrombophilia is an inherited disorder of blood clotting. Factor V Leiden is the name of a specific gene mutation that results in thrombophilia, which is an increased tendency to form abnormal blood clots that can block blood vessels.
Common symptoms reported by people with factor V Leiden
Treatments taken by people for factor V Leiden
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Compare treatments taken by people with factor V Leiden
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Got a question about living with factor V Leiden? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has factor V Leiden on PatientsLikeMe?
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 165 say factor V Leiden is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 61 | |
| 40s | 81 | |
| 50s | 103 | |
| 60s | 78 | |
| 70+ | 32 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 23 | |
| 20-29 years | 40 | |
| 30-39 years | 32 | |
| 40-49 years | 19 | |
| 50-59 years | 14 | |
| 60-69 years | 4 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 59 | |
| Female | 301 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 211 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 3 |