Acute sixth nerve palsy in vitamin A treatment of xerophthalmia

Acute vitamin A toxicity generally occurs in children when a single dose greater than 330 000 IU is ingested, although some infants can be adversely affected by single doses as low as 100 000 IU. 3 4 Typical features include a bulging fontanelle in infants, raised cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of ophthalmology 2000-08, Vol.84 (8), p.928-928
Hauptverfasser:	NG, EUGENE W M, CONGDON, NATHAN G, SOMMER, ALFRED
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abducens Nerve Diseases - chemically induced Babies Cystic fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis - diagnosis Humans Infant Letters to the Editor Male Treatment Outcome Ulcers Vitamin A Vitamin A - adverse effects Vitamin A Deficiency - drug therapy Xerophthalmia - drug therapy
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