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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A 24-year-old woman comes to the physician because of pain and swelling of her left leg over the past 24 hours. The pain is worse while walking and improves when resting. Seven months ago, she was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism and was started on warfarin. Anticoagulant therapy was discontinued 1 month ago. Her sister has systemic lupus erythematosus. The patient does not smoke. She currently takes no medications. Her temperature is 37.8°C (100°F), pulse is 78/min, and blood pressure is 123/72 mm Hg. On physical examination, the left calf is diffusely erythematous, swollen, and tender. Dorsal flexion of the left foot elicits pain. Cardiopulmonary examination shows no abnormalities. On duplex ultrasonography, the left popliteal vein is not compressible. Laboratory studies show an elevated serum concentration of D-dimer and insensitivity to activated protein C. Further examination is most likely to show which of the following?
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Mutation of coagulation factor V