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. 2014 Feb 28:3:80.
doi: 10.4103/2277-9175.127993. eCollection 2014.

Factor V Leiden does not have a role in cryptogenic ischemic stroke among Iranian young adults

Ehsan Kheradmand  1 , Meraj Pourhossein  2 , Gilda Amini  2 , Mohammad Saadatnia  1
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Factor V Leiden does not have a role in cryptogenic ischemic stroke among Iranian young adults

Ehsan Kheradmand et al. Adv Biomed Res. .

Abstract

Background: Different risk factors have been suggested for ischemic stroke in young adults. In a group of these patients despite of extensive diagnostic work-up, the primary cause remains unknown. Coagulation tendency is accounted as a possible cause in these patients. Previous studies on factor V Leiden (FVL) as the main cause of inherited thrombophilia for clarifying the role of FVL in stroke have resulted in controversial findings. The current study investigates the role of this factor in ischemic stroke among Iranians.

Materials and methods: This case-control study was performed between September 2007 and December 2008 in Isfahan, Iran. The case group comprised of 22 patients of which 15 were males and 7 were females with age range of ≤50 years, diagnosed as ischemic stroke without classic risk factors and the control group consisted of 54 healthy young adults. After filling consent form, venous blood samples were obtained and sent to the laboratory for genetic examination.

Results: No FVL mutation was found in the case group. There was one carrier of the mutation as heterozygous in the control group (relative frequency = 1.85%).

Conclusions: Based on our study, FVL might not be considered as an independent risk factor for ischemic stroke in Iranian individuals who are not suffering from other risk factors of ischemic stroke.

Keywords: Cryptogenic; factor V Leiden; stroke; young adults.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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