Blood Clotting Mutation Affects 1-2% of the Population
Web@ljvascular.com2014-09-30T21:16:45-07:00A point mutation (G20210A) in the Factor II (prothrombin) gene is the second most common cause of inherited blood clots and accounts for 20% of the inherited blood clotting disorders. The incidence of this mutation in the Caucasian population is 1-2% and in African Americans it is 0.1%. Carriers of this mutation have an increased […]
