Reduced coagulation factor V activity

What it means

Decreased activity of coagulation factor V.

Factor V is activated to factor Va by means of minute amounts of thrombin (and inactivated by larger amounts of thrombin). Activated factor V (fVa) is a cofactor in the formation of the prothrombinase complex.

Rare diseases that can present with this3

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Factor V deficiency · Reduced factor V activity