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Vitamin K deficiency has been linked to the following disorders:

* skin cancer * Liver cancer

* Heavy menstrual bleeding * Nose bleeds * Hemorrhaging

* Easy bruising * Osteoporosis * Hematomas

Vitamin K deficiency has also been linked to the following birth defects:

* Shortened fingers * Cupped ears * Flat nasal bridges * Underdevelopment in the nose, mouth and mid-face. * Mental retardation * Neural tube defects

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