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Prevalence of factor V Leiden, prothrombin G20210A, and MTHFR C677T mutations in 200 healthy Jordanians

Suhair S Eid1, Ghada Rihani

  • 1Molecular Laboratory, King Hussein Medical Centre, Jordan. Eide_8@hotmail.com

Clinical Laboratory Science : Journal of the American Society for Medical Technology
|November 24, 2004
PubMed

Thrombophilia is now considered a multi-causal condition, with interplay of acquired genetic risk factors. In order to estimate the frequency of the factor V Leiden, prothrombin G20210A, and MTHFR C677T mutations in the Jordanian population, we screened 200 healthy Jordanian individuals. 40% were females. Mean age was 32.1 years for males and 30.0 years for female participants. A PCR method detected 15.0% factor V Leiden (87% heterozygous, 13% homozygous), 2% prothrombin G20210A (100% heterozygous), and 24% MTHFR C677T (67% heterozygous, 33% homozygous). We conclude that the prevalence of factor V Leiden and MTHFR C677T is elevated in this population of Jordanians. However the incidence of G20210A is relatively low. Quantification of these genetic thrombosis risk factors in various populations will contribute to a better understanding of the interaction of genetic and environmental risk factors.

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