: a clotting factor produced primarily in the liver that circulates in an inactive form in blood plasma and in its activated form combines with factor X on the surface of platelets to accelerate the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
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The factor V Leiden mutation puts people at higher risk for developing blood clots.
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Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 8 Feb. 2022
In this case, the hematologist will usually look for underlying causes, such as protein C or S deficiency or the factor V Leiden mutation.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 10 Nov. 2021
Among the 20 or so known genetic risk factors, the most common include the factor V Leiden mutation, prothrombin gene mutations and deficiencies in protein C, protein S and antithrombin.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 1 Nov. 2021
Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 8 Feb. 2022
In this case, the hematologist will usually look for underlying causes, such as protein C or S deficiency or the factor V Leiden mutation.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 10 Nov. 2021
Among the 20 or so known genetic risk factors, the most common include the factor V Leiden mutation, prothrombin gene mutations and deficiencies in protein C, protein S and antithrombin.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 1 Nov. 2021
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factor V
noun
: a globulin clotting factor produced primarily in the liver that circulates in an inactive form in blood plasma and in its activated form combines with factor X on the surface of platelets to accelerate the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
called also accelerator globulin, labile factor, proaccelerin
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