Factor V deficiency - Treatment

Alternative Names

Parahemophilia; Owren's disease

Treatment:

You should receive fresh blood plasma or fresh frozen plasma infusions during a bleeding episode or after surgery. These treatments will correct the deficiency temporarily.

Support Groups:

You can often help the stress of illness by joining a support group where members share common experiences and problems.

Expectations (prognosis):

The outlook is good with diagnosis and proper treatment.

Complications:

Severe bleeding (hemorrhage) could occur.

Calling your health care provider:

Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as 911) if you have an unexplained or prolonged loss of blood.

Blood clot formation

Blood clots

Reviewed last on: 3/28/2010
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; James R. Mason, MD, Oncologist, Director, Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program and Stem Cell Processing Lab, Scripps Clinic, Torrey Pines, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Asselta R, Tenchini ML, Duga S. Inherited defects of coagulation Factor V: the hemorrhagic side. J Thromb Haemost. 2006 Jan;4(1):26-34.

Kessler CM. Hemorrhagic disorders: coagulation factor deficiencies. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 180.

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