Vitamin K (Phylloquinone, Menaquinone) Deficiency

What is it?

Use

Helps in blood clotting process
Helps calcium bind to bones

Disease or condition causing Vitamin K deficiency

Problems absorbing fat
- Pancreatitis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Clotting problems

Syndromes

Blind Loop Syndrome (Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth)

Medication

Use of blood thinning medication

Signs and Symptoms of deficiency

Bleeding in urine
Weak and tired
Weight loss
Blood in faeces (like coffee ground)
Bruising easily
Bleeding nose
Bleeding gums
Bleeding heavily when cut
Underdevelopment of the nose, upper jaw and fingers

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Blood disorders
Factor VII deficiency
Factor X deficiency
Factor XI deficiency
Factor XII deficiency
Factor XIII deficiency
Haemophilia
Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata (particularly short upper arms and legs)

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

Detailed Information

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