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Deficiency of vitamin K metabolism

Why are various kinds of hemorrhagic diseases caused by the genetic or acquired deficiency of vitamin K metabolism?

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The deficiency of vitamin K predisposes to hemorrhages as this vitamin is basic for the formation of prothrombin in the blood clotting procedure.

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