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Explain why deficiency of Vitamin K leads to excessive bleeding even from small cuts?
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Which vitamin deficiency causes bleeding gums?
Deficiency of Vitamin C (scurvy) will lead to gum changes and also causes problems with the blood vessels, hence causing bleeding in the gums. Also a deficiency in Vitamin K may also cause bleeding gums do to the lack of clotting factors which will lead to unusual or excessive bleeding.
Excessive use of polished rice leads to the deficiency of which vitamin?
vitamin b
What vitamin cause bleeding gum?
no vitamin causes bleed gum it is the deficiency sign that causes bleeding gum..
What is a disease caused by deficency of vitamin k?
excessive bleeding from wounds
Is vitamin K deficiency a cause of bleeding disorders?
Vitamin K is necessary for the production of Clotting Factors II, VII, IX and X. So a vitamin K deficiency could lead to a bleeding disorder. Additionally vitamin K is necessary for the production of the anticoagulant protein C and protein S. Inhibition of Vitamin K function is also associated with clotting disorders though for this to occur there has to be a deficiency in either proteins C or S.
What can a deficiency lead to Vitamin C?
Extreme deficiency of vitamin C leads to Scurvy, a disease characterized by spongy and bleeding gums, bleeding under the skin, and extreme weakness.
What are disease caused due to deficiency of Vitamin K?
A vitamin K deficiency can be caused by a number of different things. Specifically, chronic diseases, like liver disease, can cause the vitamin not to be absorbed properly. Also, some medications like Aspirin can cause a vitamin K deficiency.
Excessive intake of rice causes deficiency of?
Vitamin B1... Thiamine or Vitamin B1 helps in the conversion of glucose into energy and in the formation of red blood cells.
How is vitamin A deficiency treated?
Vitamin A deficiency can be prevented or treated by taking vitamin supplements or by getting injections of the vitamin.
Explain the relation between vitamin b12 and pernicious anemia?
first of all its called vitamin b12 deficiency anemia. Pernicious anemia and vitamin B12 deficiency anemia are the same thing. Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of vitamin B12. You're not able to absorb the vitamin B12 due to the absence of intrinsinc factor.
What deficiency can cause the condition known as thrombocytopenia?
A severe deficiency in vitamin B12 (folic acid) can lower the platelet count in the blood, causing slower clotting and possible internal bleeding.
Which foods contain Vitamin K?
Many foods contain Vitamin K including, but not limited to, kale, collards, spinach, turnips, mustard greens, beet greens and brussels sprouts. To answer the second part of your question, Vitamin K helps your blood clot. To spot low Vitamin K deficiency, simply watch for an abnormal amount of bruising and/or excessive bleeding.
