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Should someone with a Factor V Leiden mutation be on long-term anticoagulant therapy?

April 26, 2017anticoagulant Factor leiden long-term mutation therapy v

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Should someone with a Factor V Leiden mutation be on long-term anticoagulant therapy?

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In general no. Anticoagulant therapy is used when there is a VTE. Long-term therapy may be considered for specific individuals, especially if they are homozygous for Factor V Leiden and/or have had recurrent thrombotic episodes.