Take the Shot: A Review of Vitamin K Deficiency.
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DOI: 10.3928/19382359-20230102-02
Abstract: Vitamin K is essential for the process of coagulation. In its absence, severe and sometimes fatal bleeding events can occur, especially in newborns. Vitamin K prophylaxis at birth has been shown to prevent morbidity and… read more here.
Keywords: review vitamin; vitamin deficiency; shot review; take shot ... See more keywords
Review on Vitamin K Deficiency and its Biomarkers: Focus on the Novel Application of PIVKA-II in Clinical Practice.
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DOI: 10.7754/clin.lab.2017.171020
Abstract: BACKGROUND Vitamin K (VK) is a co-factor of the γ-glutamyl carboxylase that catalyzes the conversion of glutamate residues to γ-carboxyglutamate in VK-dependent proteins. The carboxylation reaction imparts the essential calcium-binding residues for the biological function… read more here.
Keywords: pivka; application; review vitamin; deficiency ... See more keywords