Bitot's spots and vitamin A deficiency in a child from the UK

A loss of goblet cells in xerophthalmia alters the protective mucous layer resulting in an overlying accumulation of Gram positive bacilli and keratin debris on the paralimbal conjunctiva. 3 A rapid response to vitamin A replacement is usual with goblet cells reappearing within 2 weeks 3 and resolut...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of ophthalmology 2001-03, Vol.85 (3), p.371-371
Hauptverfasser:	RAMSAY, ANDREW S, SABROSA, NELSON A, PAVESIO, CARLOS E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Child Diet, Vegetarian - adverse effects Female Humans Letters to the Editor Vitamin A Vitamin A Deficiency - etiology Xerophthalmia - etiology
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