Article
Phenotypic homozygous activated protein C resistance associated with compound heterozygosity for Arg506Gln (factor V Leiden) and His1299Arg substitutions in factor V.
British journal of haematology - 1 Nov 1997
Castaman G, Lunghi B, Missiaglia E, Bernardi F, Rodeghiero F
Abstract excerpt
Two patients from two unrelated families with a history of thrombosis showed severe plasma activated protein C (APC) resistance. However, genotypic analysis demonstrated that the patients were heterozygous for factor V (FV) Leiden mutation. Coagulation studies revealed that FV clotting activity a...
Topics
- Adult
- Blood Protein Disorders
- Factor V
- Female
- Heterozygote
- Homozygote
- Humans
- Male
- Mutation
- Pedigree
- Phenotype
- Protein C Deficiency
