Factor V
Factor V deficiency is an inherited bleeding disorder that is caused by a problem with factor V. This is due to the body producing less factor V than it should, or because the factor V is not working properly. The clotting reaction is blocked prematurely and the blood clot does not form.
Factor V deficiency is an autosomal recessive disorder, which means that both parents must carry the defective gene in order to pass it on to their child. This also means that the disorder affects both males and females. Factor V deficiency is very rare, but like all autosomal recessive disorders, it is found more frequently in areas of the world where marriage between close relatives is common.
