Learn About Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia
Keiji Nogami practices in Kashihara-shi, Japan. Mr. Nogami is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia. His top areas of expertise are Hemophilia A, Blood Clots, Acquired Hemophilia, Synovectomy, and Adenoidectomy.
Laure Morimont practices in Liege, Belgium. Ms. Morimont is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia. Her top areas of expertise are Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia, Protein S Deficiency, Blood Clots, and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).
Jonathan Douxfils practices in Namur, Belgium. Mr. Douxfils is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia. His top areas of expertise are Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia, Protein S Deficiency, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Blood Clots, and Liver Transplant.
Summary: Protein S is an anticoagulant protein and a cofactor of protein C. It is recommended to explore it first by a functional (chronometric) technique by assessing its cofactor activity of activated protein C. Existing tests measure the prolongation of a coagulation time. These tests are all dependent on factor V, but some patients have mutations in factor V (including V Leiden) that make them resistan...
Published Date: May 10, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center