7 Signs Of Vitamin K Deficiency

Easy Bruising

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Excessive Bleeding

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Blood In Stool Or Urine

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Delayed Wound Healing

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Gum Disease

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Risk Of Osteoporosis

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Calcification Of Soft Tissues

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