You are treating a patient manifesting with a hypercoagulopathy evident by frequent deep vein thrombosis (DVTs) and pulmonary emboli. This patient most likely suffers from which of the following disorders?

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Factor V Leiden is a genetic disorder that increases the risk of blood clots. It is the most common inherited cause of hypercoagulopathy.  The hypercoagulopathy (thrombophilia) referred to as factor V Leiden is caused by a mutation in the factor V gene resulting in a protein that is not effectively degraded by aPC. Factor V Leiden is the most common inherited thrombophilia in Caucasian populations of European descent. Overall, 5% of the world population harbors the factor V Leiden mutation. The symptoms of factor V Leiden are deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism, both of which can be fatal. In fact, it is estimated that in as many as 30% of patients who experience DVT and/or pulmonary embolisms are carriers of the factor V Leiden mutation.

You Are Treating a Patient Manifesting with a Hypercoagulopathy Evident