Homozygous factor V Leiden mutation in two siblings presenting with acute myocardial infarction: a rare cause of myocardial infarction in the young
Articles > Article · 2005
Authors: Latife Meral KAYIKÇIOĞLU, Can HASDEMİR, Fatma Zuhal EROĞLU, Buket KOSOVA, Levent Hürkan CAN, M ILDIZLI, Oğuz YAVUZGİL, Serdar PAYZIN, C TURKOGLU
BLOOD COAGULATION & FIBRINOLYSIS, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2005, vol 16, pp 281-286
DOI: 10.1097/01.mbc.0000169221.38797.9c
Summary
Although factor V Leiden mutation, is the most common established genetic risk factor for venous thrombosis, its effect on the development of myocardial infarction remains unclear. We describe a family case of homozygous factor V Leiden mutation in two siblings presenting with acute myocardial infarction as a rare cause of myocardial infarction in the young. (C) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins