About The Medical Condition APC Resistance

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APC Resistance

APC Resistance Medical Condition Defined & Explained
APC Resistance Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition APC Resistance?

A hemostatic disorder characterized by a poor anticoagulant response to activated protein C (APC). The activated form of Factor V (Factor Va) is more slowly degraded by activated protein C. Factor V Leiden mutation (R506Q) is the most common cause of APC resistance.

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