Deficiency of which of the following is associated with hemolytic anemia in pre term babies?: (A) Vitamin K, (B) Vitamin C, (C) Vitamin E, (D) Vitamin D
Answer is C. Vitamin E deficiency is associated with hemolytic anemia in pre term babies and also causes progressive neuropathy and paralysis of external ocular muscles. Vitamin D deficiency results in rickets. Also know Vitamin K and C deficiencies are associated with hemorrhagic diseases. Ref: Meharban Singh, Edition 3, Page 35.