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A member asked:

Fertility doctor only sent me a letter with blood results: lipoprotein (a) 159 mg/dl, factor viii 208%, willebrand-antigen 220.6%, willebrand-activity 211.2%, heterozygot for mthfr (c677t and a1298c). is it serious? what specialist to discuss this?

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Dr. Mark Owolabi answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

You need to discuss these results with the doctor who ordered them. Some background information is needed.

Answered 7/3/2022

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