Vitamin K prophylaxis for prevention of vitamin K deficiency bleeding: a systematic review
Journal of Perinatology, 2016 We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the burden of late vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) and the effect of vitamin K prophylaxis on the incidence of VKDB.
M. J. Sankar +5 more
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Prophylactic vitamin K for vitamin K deficiency bleeding in neonates [PDF]
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2000 Vitamin K deficiency can cause bleeding in an infant in the first weeks of life. This is known as Hemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn (HDN). HDN is divided into three categories: early, classic and late HDN. Early HDN occurs within 24 hours post partum and falls outside the scope of this review.
R M, Puckett, M, Offringa
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Althea Medical Journal, 2022 Background: Vitamin K is crucial for neonates to prevent bleeding disorders. Raising awareness of vitamin K use would show positive outcomes. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude of prophylactic use of vitamin K for bleeding disorders in
Rawan Mohamed Sabri Hassan +4 more
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Infant Serum and Maternal Milk Vitamin B-12 Are Positively Correlated in Kenyan Infant-Mother Dyads at 1-6 Months Postpartum, Irrespective of Infant Feeding Practice. [PDF]
, 2018 BackgroundVitamin B-12 is an essential nutrient required for many functions including DNA synthesis, erythropoiesis, and brain development. If maternal milk vitamin B-12 concentrations are low, infants may face elevated risks of deficiency when ...
Achando, Beryl +9 more
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency [PDF]
, 2001 α-1 antitrypsin is synthesised in the liver and protects lung alveolar tissues from destruction by neutrophil elastase. α-1 antitrypsin deficiency is a common autosomal recessive condition (1:1600 to 1:1800) in which liver disease results from retention ...
Primhak, R.A., Tanner, M.S.
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Serum vitamin D decreases during chemotherapy: an Australian prospective cohort study [PDF]
, 2018 Background and Objectives: Vitamin D plays an important role in bone and muscle function, and cell prolifera-tion. The impact of chemotherapy and associated behavioural changes such as fatigue and sun avoidance on vit-amin D (25(OH) D) is unknown.
Isenring, Elisabeth +9 more
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The role of vitamin K during pregnancy – a literature review [PDF]
Romanian Medical Journal, 2021 Micronutrients are indispensable substances for ensuring proper metabolism, which, in the case of pregnant women, has an indirect influence on perinatal outcomes. Hypovitaminosis K is a rare condition in adults.
Maria Cemortan, Olga Cernetchi
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Elimination of avoidable blindness due to cataract: where do we prioritize and how should we monitor this decade? [PDF]
, 2012 BACKGROUND: In the final push toward the elimination of avoidable blindness, cataract occupies a position of eminence for the success of the Right to Sight initiative. AIMS: Review existing situation and assess what monitoring indicators may be useful to
John, Neena +3 more
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Vitamin D Signaling through Induction of Paneth Cell Defensins Maintains Gut Microbiota and Improves Metabolic Disorders and Hepatic Steatosis in Animal Models. [PDF]
, 2016 Metabolic syndrome (MetS), characterized as obesity, insulin resistance, and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD), is associated with vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency in epidemiological studies, while the underlying mechanism is poorly addressed.
Cai, Linbi +19 more
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Warfarin‐induced vitamin K deficiency affects spermatogenesis in Sprague‐Dawley rats
Andrologia, 2019 Vitamin K is present in the testes though its actual function in male reproduction is poorly understood. This study investigated the harmful effect of extrahepatic vitamin K insufficiency on the testicular structure.
Arinola O Sanyaolu +4 more
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