Factor V Leiden: Difference between revisions
Elcatracho (talk | contribs) |
Elcatracho (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
*[[Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)]] | |||
==Evaluation== | ==Evaluation== | ||
Revision as of 05:05, 25 January 2021
Background
- Also known as Factor V Leiden Deficiency or FVL
- Point mutation in FV making it resistant to cleavage by activated protein C
- Increased risk of thrombosis
- Most individuals with FVL will never have a venous thromboembolism (VTE)
Clinical Features
- Family history of thrombophilia
- VTE at a young age
- VTE in an atypical location