Disease or Syndrome
vitamin k deficiency
vi·ta·min k de·fi·cien·cy
Subclass of:
Blood Coagulation Disorders;
Hemorrhagic Disorders;
Avitaminosis
Definitions related to vitamin k deficiency:
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A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of VITAMIN K in the diet, characterized by an increased tendency to hemorrhage (HEMORRHAGIC DISORDERS). Such bleeding episodes may be particularly severe in newborn infants. (From Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 19th ed, p1182)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Condition due to a deficiency of vitamin K.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Deficiency of vitamin K. It may lead to bleeding, manifested with ecchymoses, petechiae, and hematomas. In infants it may cause hemorrhagic disease of newborn with intracranial and retroperitoneal bleeding.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Depletion of fat-soluble vitamin K stores.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Vitamin K deficiency results from extremely inadequate intake, fat malabsorption, or use of coumarin anticoagulants. Deficiency is particularly common among breastfed infants. It impairs clotting. Diagnosis is suspected based on routine coagulation study findings and confirmed by response to vitamin K. Treatment consists of vitamin K...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Vitamin K (VK) deficiency can occur in any age group but is encountered most often in infancy. VK, an essential, lipid-soluble vitamin that plays a vital role in the production of coagulation proteins, is found in green, leafy vegetables and in oils, such as soybean, cottonseed, canola, and olive oils.WebMD, 2019
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