Vitamin K Deficiency Beyond Neonatal Period: Correspondence
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Vitamin K Deficiency Disease
Vitamin Kdeficiency bleeding (VKDB) previously known as hemorrhagic disease of the newborn has been classified as Early (0-24hrs), Classic (2-7 days) and Late (1-6 months). Child birth following the maternal ingestion of anti-epileptic drugs such as Phenytoin, is liable to result in early VKDB as well as bone changes in the fetus. Other maternal risk factors for VKDB include medications such as...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1990-7982,1990-7974
DOI: 10.3126/jnps.v37i3.18340