I Want to Use My Experience to Help Others: Samantha’s Story
…for many different blood clotting disorders, and tested positive for heterozygous factor V Leiden. As a result, I will be on warfarin for the rest of my life, because of…
Teens Can Get Blood Clots: Ryu’s Story
…up doing seven procedures to try to get the blood clot out. He was in the hospital for two weeks. The doctors discovered he had Factor V Leiden (a genetic…
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…
The PCP Who Dismissed My Concerns Was Dismissed By Me: Kay’s Story
…Before leaving the office that day, I had blood taken. As it turns out, I have two factors for clotting, factor V Leiden homozygous and factor II prothrombin gene mutation….
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…
I Was Diagnosed With MVT and PVT: James’ Story
…diagnosed with factor V Leiden homozygous and returned to work two weeks later. The doctors told me I was a very fortunate man, and my prognosis was great. I have…
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…