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Online Published: 20 Oct 2022
 


Bilateral Keratomalacia in a Patient with Vitamin A Deficiency: A Case Report

Zabih Ur Rahman Roheen, Mirwais Saleh, Tawfiq Ahmad Mushkani.


Abstract
Keratomalacia refers to an ocular destructive dryness of cornea that results from severe vitamin A deficiency. It is an ocular condition, usually affecting both eyes. It affects infants, children and women at reproductive age group. In developing countries, vitamin A deficiency in the diet and associated keratomalacia are a major cause of childhood blindness. Here we describe the case of two-year-old female child presenting with bilateral keratomalacia due to severe vitamin A deficiency in diet.

Key words: Keratomalacia, Xerophthalmia, Vitamin A deficiency


 
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Roheen ZUR, Saleh M, Mushkani TA. Bilateral Keratomalacia in a Patient with Vitamin A Deficiency: A Case Report. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2022; 6(15): 30-32. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1646938358

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Roheen ZUR, Saleh M, Mushkani TA. Bilateral Keratomalacia in a Patient with Vitamin A Deficiency: A Case Report. https://www.mdpub.net/?mno=100453 [Access: October 13, 2024]. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1646938358

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Roheen ZUR, Saleh M, Mushkani TA. Bilateral Keratomalacia in a Patient with Vitamin A Deficiency: A Case Report. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2022; 6(15): 30-32. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1646938358


Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Roheen ZUR, Saleh M, Mushkani TA. Bilateral Keratomalacia in a Patient with Vitamin A Deficiency: A Case Report. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. (2022), [cited October 13, 2024]; 6(15): 30-32. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1646938358


Harvard Style

Roheen, Z. U. R., Saleh, . M. & Mushkani, . T. A. (2022) Bilateral Keratomalacia in a Patient with Vitamin A Deficiency: A Case Report. Int J Med Rev Case Rep, 6 (15), 30-32. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1646938358


Turabian Style

Roheen, Zabih Ur Rahman, Mirwais Saleh, and Tawfiq Ahmad Mushkani. 2022. Bilateral Keratomalacia in a Patient with Vitamin A Deficiency: A Case Report. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 6 (15), 30-32. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1646938358


Chicago Style

Roheen, Zabih Ur Rahman, Mirwais Saleh, and Tawfiq Ahmad Mushkani. "Bilateral Keratomalacia in a Patient with Vitamin A Deficiency: A Case Report." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 6 (2022), 30-32. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1646938358


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Roheen, Zabih Ur Rahman, Mirwais Saleh, and Tawfiq Ahmad Mushkani. "Bilateral Keratomalacia in a Patient with Vitamin A Deficiency: A Case Report." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 6.15 (2022), 30-32. Print. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1646938358


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Roheen, Z. U. R., Saleh, . M. & Mushkani, . T. A. (2022) Bilateral Keratomalacia in a Patient with Vitamin A Deficiency: A Case Report. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 6 (15), 30-32. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1646938358


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