Abstract
Vitamin K deficiency is associated with malnutrition in some complications, such as hyperemesis gravidarum, active gastrointestinal diseases, and psychological disorders. Maternal vitamin K deficiency can cause fetal bleeding, in particular, fetal intracranial hemorrhage. Although fetal hemorrhage is uncommon, severe damage to the fetus may be inevitable. We describe a pregnant woman with vitamin K deficiency possibly due to hyperemesis gravidarum. The patient was treated for the deficiency, and no fetal or neonatal hemorrhagic diseases were manifested.
MeSH terms
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Administration, Oral
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Adult
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Blood Coagulation Tests
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Blood Coagulation*
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Dietary Supplements
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Female
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Fetal Blood*
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Humans
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum / complications*
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum / diagnosis
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Live Birth
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Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
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Nutritional Status
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Nutritional Support
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / blood
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Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / diagnosis
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Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / etiology*
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Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / therapy
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Treatment Outcome
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Vitamin K / administration & dosage
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Vitamin K Deficiency / blood
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Vitamin K Deficiency / diagnosis
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Vitamin K Deficiency / etiology*
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Vitamin K Deficiency / therapy