Dear D.M.: FVL is an inherited genetic condition that somewhat predisposes people to excess blood clotting. It is very common ...

Factor V Leiden thrombophilia is a genetic disorder that increases the risk of abnormal blood clot formation. Factor V Leiden thrombophilia is a genetic condition that increases the risk of developing ...

My son is 32 years old and developed a superficial blood clot in his arm near the elbow. They tested him for the factor V Leiden (FVL) mutation, and he is positive and heterozygous. They put him on ...

Factor V Leiden polymerase-chain-reaction–based genetic testing is usually considered to be a superior screening method for detecting thrombophilia. Thus, it is generally performed in persons with a ...

Acquired Factor V inhibitors represent a rare and heterogeneous group of coagulation disorders, characterised by the sudden emergence of autoantibodies that neutralise factor V, a critical cofactor in ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My son was recently diagnosed with factor V Leiden. He has had heart issues since he was 12 (chest pain, irregular EKGs with no explanation and intermittent irregular heart rate). He ...

A double-blind placebo-controlled randomized study on the efficacy and safety of enoxaparin for the prevention of upper limb deep vein thrombosis in cancer patients with central vein catheter No ...

As the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases mount worldwide, the acute illness has been observed to be associated with thromboembolic phenomena. A new preprint on the medRxiv* server ...

Following word of financial difficulties and layoffs at Lair and Star Wars: Rogue Squadron series developer Factor 5, a new report now claims that the long-running development studio has "officially ...