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may occur in certain populations, including those on the medications mentioned in interactions, alcoholics, and people with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract that impair absorption.

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Q: What can cause vitamin K deficiency?
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What does vitamin K deficiency occur?

Newborns are especially prone to vitamin K deficiency


Is vitamin K deficiency common in adults?

Vitamin K deficiency in adults is rare


Ginny has been on antibiotics for an extended period A visit to her physician reveals that she has a vitamin K deficiency What is the cause and effect relationship here?

Sometimes antibiotics will cause vitamin K deficiencies. The antibiotic caused the bacteria in the intestines to go all sorts of crazy. When the good bacteria in the intestines is not right it can cause this deficiency.


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.


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.


Which vitamin deficiency causes massive hemorrhaging in infants?

The deficiency of Vitamin K or menaquinone.


What is the prognosis for vitamin K deficiency?

The prognosis for correcting vitamin K deficiency, and associated blood-clotting problems, is excellent.


How is vitamin K deficiency treated?

Vitamin K deficiency in newborn infants is treated and prevented with a single injection of phylloquinone (5 mg).


No blod Clots?

Deficiency of Vitamin K


How is vitamin K deficiency measured?

Vitamin K status is measured by the prothrombin time test


What happens if vitamin k deficiency occurs?

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What type of vitamin deficiency causes wavy nails?

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