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Markers of activated coagulation in patients with factor V Leiden and/or G20210A prothrombin gene mutation
Authors:Gouin-Thibault I  Arkam R  Nassiri S  de la Tourette A  Conard J  Horellou M H  Elalamy I  Samama M M
Institution:Laboratoire d'Hématologie, H?pital Charles Foix, 7 av de la République, 94 205, Ivry-sur-Seine, France.
Abstract:The activated protein C (APC) resistance phenotype associated with an abnormal factor V Leiden (FVL), and the G20210A prothrombin gene mutation are the most common findings in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE). In a group of 210 patients, we compared the levels of markers of coagulation activation in carriers of FVL (71 heterozygous, 30 homozygous), G20210A prothrombin mutation (88 heterozygous) or both mutations combined (21 heterozygous), in order to assess whether these markers allow identification of a group of patients with a higher risk of thrombosis; they were also compared to normal values. A total of 143 patients had a personal history of VTE and 67 were asymptomatic. None of them had other hereditary causes of thrombophilia or an antiphospholipid syndrome. None were currently treated with either anticoagulant or hormonal treatment. Pregnant women were excluded.No significant difference between the four groups of patients could be found in the levels of F1+2, TAT and DDI. Levels were all significantly higher than the control values (p<0.05).The levels of F1+2 and TAT were similar in patients with or without a history of VTE, regardless of the type of mutation. DDI levels were significantly higher in patients with a history of VTE than in asymptomatic subjects (443+/-248 vs. 333+/-222 ng/ml, p=0.02) but with only 57% sensitivity and specificity. In conclusion, our study confirms the hypercoagulable state found in mutation carriers and points out the inability of F1+2 and TAT assays to identify a group of subjects at higher risk of thrombosis, within carriers of genetic risk factors. Although the sensitivity and specificity of DDI assay are low, high DDI concentrations tend to be associated with the risk of VTE.
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