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Factor V Leiden: How great is the risk of venous thromboembolism?
- Author:
- Khaldoon Shaheen, MD
- M. Chadi Alraies, MD, FACP
- Abdul Hamid Alraiyes, MD, FCCP
- Richard Christie, MD
The risk of a first episode of thromboembolism is two to five times higher with the heterozygous factor V Leiden mutation, but the absolute risk...