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Why is prothrombin time prolonged in eosinophilic gastroenteropathy?
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Likely vitamin K: Deficiency. An intestinal lesion is likely to be associated with malabsorption may result in deficiency of vitamin k among other nutrients and prolong prothrombin time. However, this is a long shot explanation and you should be investigated to exclude other causes.
Answered 3/26/2013
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