[Clinical comments on genetic marker prevalence (factor V Leiden, prothrombin 20210A and homozygous methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase form [Ho-MTHFR]): based on a study conducted in Health Department No. 19 of the Valencian Community]

Rev Clin Esp. 2007 Jan;207(1):26-8. doi: 10.1157/13098497.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

The prevalence of genetic markers in ETV disease patients in the 19th Health Department of Valencian Community were: FVL: 9.2%; PT20210 A: 10.5% and Ho-MTHFR: 23.7%. The FVL and PT20210 A prevalence results are lower respect to the literature, while Ho-MTHFR patients, have a higher prevalence with statistical significance difference respect the control group. We considered FVL, PT20210 A and Ho-MTHFR as ETV risk markers. The prevalence of genetic markers in healthy population of the same Health Department were: FVL: 5.8%; PT20210 A: 7.1%, and Ho-MTHFR: 7.7%. We must considered the specific study of these genetic risk markers (FVL, PT20210 A, Ho-MTHFR) in ETV disease affected subjects. The study of first degree relatives of the analyzed patients, should be of great utility to planified genetic advice and practice ETV prophylaxis.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Case-Control Studies
  • Factor V / genetics*
  • Homozygote
  • Humans
  • Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2) / genetics*
  • Mutation
  • Prothrombin / genetics*
  • Spain
  • Thromboembolism / genetics*

Substances

  • factor V Leiden
  • Factor V
  • Prothrombin
  • Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)