Factor V Leiden mutation does not correlate with stillbirth risk.

2003 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Factor V Leiden mutation does not correlate with stillbirth risk.

According to published research from Germany, "an association between the factor V Leiden variant and an increased risk of pregnancy loss has been reported. Most previous studies were performed with clinically recruited patients and controls. This approach may cause selection bias."

"The present analysis was performed with the aim to investigate the association between the factor V Leiden mutation and the risk of stillbirth in a population-based sample," wrote H. Volzke and colleagues, University of Greifswald, Institute of Epidemiology and Social …