Bilateral Corneal Melting in a Pediatric Patient with Severe Vitamin A Deficiency: A Case Report and Review of Literature

BACKGROUND: Keratomalacia refers to an ocular destructive dryness of the cornea that results from severe vitamin A deficiency. It is an ocular condition, usually affecting both eyes. It affects infants, children and women of reproductive age. In developing countries, vitamin A deficiency in the diet...

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Autores principales: Roheen, Zabih Ur Rahman, Saleh, Mirwais, Mushkani, Tawfiq Ahmad
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove 2022
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9078353/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35535176
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IMCRJ.S363384

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9078353/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35535176
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IMCRJ.S363384

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