What is factor V Leiden?

Factor V Leiden thrombophilia is an inherited disorder of blood clotting. Factor V Leiden is the name of a specific gene mutation that results in thrombophilia, which is an increased tendency to form abnormal blood clots that can block blood vessels.

How do members experience factor V Leiden?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with factor V Leiden*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for factor V Leiden*

Who has factor V Leiden on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 10
30s 56
40s 86
50s 108
60s 81
70+ 34

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 61
Female 310