A 50-year-old woman was diagnosed 2 years ago with primary biliary cirrhosis. Given her diagnosis, she is at greatest risk for becoming deficient in which of the following?

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Primary biliary cirrhosis leads to cholestasis, which impairs the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K). Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin, and patients with this condition are at risk for deficiency in these vitamins.

A 50-Year-Old Woman Was Diagnosed 2 Years Ago with Primary