DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF VITAMIN K DEFICIENCY CAUSING ACQUIRED HEMOGLOBINOPATHIES

​Differential diagnosis of vitamin K deficiency causing acquired hemoglobinopathies are : 
-therapy with cholestyramine 
-severe gastrointestinal bleeding 
-faulty intestinal flora  ( reduced vitamin K formation) 
-malabsorption 
-biliary obstruction 
-parenteral nutrition 
-dietary deficiencies
-vitamin K deficiency with newborn 
-cephalosporin 
-warfarin