What is factor VIII elevation?
Factor VIII elevation is a disorder of blood clotting. Factor VIII excess results in thrombophilia, which is an increased tendency to form abnormal blood clots that can block blood vessels.
How do members experience factor VIII elevation?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with factor VIII elevation*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for factor VIII elevation*
Who has factor VIII elevation on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 10 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 14 |