Phrynoderma and night blindness

Phrynoderma and night blindness

Ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency are referred to as xerophthalmia, earliest manifestation being night blindness. [...] the link between phrynoderma and vitamin A deficiency is controversial and some reports suggest that this condition may be secondary to generalized malnutrition or esse...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of ophthalmology 2010-03, Vol.58 (2), p.175-176
Hauptverfasser: Murthy, Sowmya Raveendra, Prabhakaran, Venkatesh C
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Care and treatment
Child, Preschool
Dietary supplements
Female
Humans
Keratosis - etiology
Letters to Editor
Night blindness
Night Blindness - etiology
Nutrition
Risk factors
Vitamin A
Vitamin A - therapeutic use
Vitamin A deficiency
Vitamin A Deficiency - complications
Vitamin A Deficiency - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:Ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency are referred to as xerophthalmia, earliest manifestation being night blindness. [...] the link between phrynoderma and vitamin A deficiency is controversial and some reports suggest that this condition may be secondary to generalized malnutrition or essential fatty acid deficiency.
ISSN:0301-4738
1998-3689
DOI:10.4103/0301-4738.60089