Late hemorrhagic disease of infancy.
Indian Pediatr
;
1989 Jun; 26(6): 553-7
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-10830
ABSTRACT
Over a period of 1 1/2 years, 9 infants ages ranging between 3 weeks and 7 months presented with the syndrome of late hemorrhagic disease related to vitamin K deficiency. All were exclusively breast fed and had not received vitamin K at birth. Four of these had acute intracranial hemorrhage, of which 2 expired and the surviving 2 have residual neurologic handicap. Of the remaining 5 who had skin and mucosal bleeds, all recovered on administration of vitamin K.
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Main subject:
Vitamin K
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Blood Coagulation Tests
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Risk Factors
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Developing Countries
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Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding
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India
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
1989
Type:
Article
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