BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

Detailed explanation-1: -Vitamin K deficiency bleeding or VKDB, occurs when babies cannot stop bleeding because their blood does not have enough Vitamin K to form a clot. The bleeding can occur anywhere on the inside or outside of the body. When the bleeding occurs inside the body, it can be difficult to notice.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vitamin K deficiency can contribute to significant bleeding, poor bone development, osteoporosis, and increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin essential for the post-translational processing of the prothrombin group of coagulation factors (Factors II, VII, IX, and X). Vitamin K deficiency causes excessive bleeding due to failure of normal fibrin clot formation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vitamin K deficiency FAQs. Q: What does vitamin K do? A: Vitamin K plays an important role in keeping the bones, heart and brain healthy. It is also essential for normal blood clotting, known as coagulation; low levels of vitamin K can cause a person to bleed excessively.