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Vitamin K deficiency

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Heme synthesis disorders
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A 6-day-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his parents because of easy bruising. The infant was born at 38 weeks to a 23-year-old primigravida woman via normal vaginal delivery at home. This is his first medical evaluation. The patient’s mother took prenatal vitamins and maintained a healthy diet during pregnancy. Family history is unremarkable. Vitals are within normal limits. Physical examination reveals an alert infant. Examination shows multiple ecchymoses visible on upper and lower extremities. The remainder of the examination is unremarkable. Laboratory results are shown.
 

 Laboratory features 
 Laboratory value  Result 
 Platelet count    230,000/mm3 
 Bleeding time  5 minutes 
 Prothrombin time   27 seconds 
 Activated partial thromboplastin time  42 seconds 

Which of the following is the most likely cause of this infant’s presentation?

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