Understanding What is the First Factor to be Affected by the Deficiency of Vitamin K?
                                
                                
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                                While a vitamin K deficiency is rare in healthy adults, its impact is immediate and significant for the body’s most critical functions. The first factor to be affected by the deficiency of vitamin K is the body's ability to produce specific proteins essential for blood coagulation, leading to impaired clotting and an increased risk of bleeding.