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I have been diagnosed with prothombin gene mutation factor ii, heterozygous as well as mthfr, heterozygous. my father has factor v leiden. did i inherit my gene mutation from him? my mother's blood work didn't show mutations?

Q: i have been diagnosed with prothombin gene mutation factor ii, heterozygous as well as mthfr, heterozygous. my father has factor v leiden. did i inherit my gene mutation from him? my mother's blood work didn't show mutations?

: If your father did not have the prothrombin gene mutation, he could not have transmitted it to you. Factor V Leiden mutation would not be transmitted as prothrombin gene mutation.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

If your father did not have the prothrombin gene mutation, he could not have transmitted it to you. Factor V Leiden mutation would not be transmitted as prothrombin gene mutation.

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 2/27/2023

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A member asked:

I have been diagnosed with prothombin gene mutation factor ii, heterozygous as well as mthfr, heterozygous. my father has factor v leiden. did i inherit my gene mutation from him? my mother's blood work didn't show mutations?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Seibert agreed

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