Understanding Vitamin K Deficiency: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Options

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Phylloquinone and menaquinone

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Vitamin K and its types

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Causes of vitamin K deficiency

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Symptoms of vitamin K deficiency

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Ways to treat vitamin K deficiency

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Supplements and vitamin K

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