Hello, 10 years ago after loosing my son in labor I was diagnosed as having factor V liden mutation. I was able to have my daughter but not without a lot of tests, ultrasounds and scares along the way. At what age should I have my daughter tested for this? I don t want her to carry the burden of knowing she has it if she does but dont want to ignore it either. I want to know as a precaution. She just turned 9 and I was told it doesn t show up in kids. Is this correct and if it is when should I have her tested? Thank you Teffany
Welcome to ChatDoctorMost people with factor V Leiden never develop abnormal clots. However, some people with factor V Leiden develop clots that lead to long-term health problems or become life-threatening. Both men and women can have factored V Leiden, but women may have an increased tendency to develop blood clots during pregnancy or when taking the hormone estrogen. If you have factored V Leiden and have developed blood clots, medications can lessen your risk of developing additional blood clots and help you avoid potentially serious complications. Factor V Leiden mutation and PT 20210 tests can be performed for your daughter to check for deficiency. Test for the Factor V Leiden gene mutation is performed on the affected persons DNA, both to confirm the diagnosis and to determine whether the person has one or two copies of the mutation (is heterozygous or homozygous for the mutation). Some studies have found an association between Factor V Leiden mutation and recurrent miscarriages.