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Vitamin K status is measured by the prothrombin time test

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Is vitamin K deficiency common in adults?

Vitamin K deficiency in adults is rare


What does vitamin K deficiency occur?

Newborns are especially prone to vitamin K deficiency


What is the prognosis for vitamin K deficiency?

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


Which vitamin deficiency causes massive hemorrhaging in infants?

Vitamin K deficiency can cause massive hemorrhaging in infants due to impaired blood clotting. This deficiency can occur because newborns have lower levels of vitamin K, which is needed for proper blood coagulation. Infants are typically given a vitamin K injection shortly after birth to prevent this deficiency.


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


What happens if vitamin k deficiency occurs?

kwashiorkore


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 type of vitamin deficiency causes wavy nails?

k


What group has the highest risk for vitamin k deficiency?

African American


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.


Which vitamin helps in blood clotting?

iron