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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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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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| 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 |