Vitamin K deficiency: a case report and review of current guidelines

Vitamin K deficiency: a case report and review of current guidelines

Abstract Background Vitamin K, a fat soluble vitamin, is a necessary cofactor for the activation of coagulation factors II, VII, IX, X, and protein C and S. In neonatal period, vitamin K deficiency may lead to Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB). Case presentation We present the case of a 2 months...

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Main Authors: Maria Rosaria Marchili, Elisa Santoro, Alessandra Marchesi, Simona Bianchi, Lelia Rotondi Aufiero, Alberto Villani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Vitamin K
Deficiency
Bleeding
Breastfeeding
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-018-0474-0

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