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Vitamin Deficiency similar to Hemophilia!

3K views 5 replies 5 participants last post by  ALittleTeaPot 
#1 ·
What vitamin deficiency would cause symptoms similar to those seen in hemophilia type A?


A - Vitamin E
B - Vitamin D
C - Vitamin C
D - Vitamin B3
E - Vitamin B6
F - Vitamin B12
 
#3 ·
Hmm....not really sure but if I have to choose, I will pick vitamin C. Deficiency in vitamin C decreases the activity of proline and lysine hidroxylase during collagen synthesis. Decreased collagen synthesis in blood vessels will increase susceptibility of bleeding due to minor injury.
 
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