P KZN Severe Rifampicin-induced Vitamin K Deficiency Coagulopathy in a Child

Severe Rifampicin-induced Vitamin K Deficiency Coagulopathy in a Child

Torres-Fernandez, David 

An 8-month-old child under tuberculosis treatment presented with multiple ecchymotic lesions. A severe coagulopathy was evidenced compatible with vitamin K deficiency [II (3%), VII (2%), IX (3%) and X (1%)]. It was reversed with vitamin K and plasma administration. Rifampicin-induced vitamin K deficiency is very rare, reported only once before, possibly related to an inhibition of vitamin K cycle.