If I have a family member who has had a blood clot or thrombophilia, but I have never had a blood clot, what are my risks?
…inherited or acquired during a person’s lifetime. Inherited …
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I Can’t Believe This Happened to Me: Alyssa’s Story
…more than 10 blood clots in each lung, and a hematologist, who ran several tests. We discovered that I have Factor V Leiden (homozygous), Factor II Prothrombin, and other protein…
He Shouldn’t Have Died: Nick’s Story as Told by his Parents
…What he wasn’t told was that he had a clotting factor called Factor V Leiden which affects a small, but significant segment of the population. For six months, Nick went…
Our 8-Year-Old Died of a Blood Clot: Garrett’s Story, as Told by his Mother
…normal active little boy. They tested him for factor V Leiden, which was negative, although his clot got worse, even though he was being treated with heparin. Three days later,…
Patients Educating Patients
…men are at an increased risk for VTE and what those risk …
Athletes and Blood Clots
…V Leiden, prothrombin 20210 mutation, …
You are Stronger than You Think: Nicole’s Story
…discovered that I have Factor V Leiden. This, in turn, led members of my family to get tested, some of whom also discovered they have the same disorder. In addition…
How can DVT/PE be prevented in children?
…are known to have factor V …
PEP Talk: Patients Educating Patients
…is a carrier of the inherited clotting disorder, …