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2742292

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-8-3
pubmed:abstractText
Xerophthalmia is a common complication of vitamin A deficiency in communities where malnutrition is found. We report on a 16-month-old infant with severe photophobia and failure to thrive. On examination, her major presenting sign was corneal xerosis, with corneal and conjunctival keratinization, and corneal stromal edema with opacification. Based on these findings, vitamin A deficiency secondary to fat malabsorption was suspected, and a workup confirmed the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. With parenteral vitamin A supplementation, she had complete resolution of her ocular signs and symptoms. This case illustrates the value of a complete ophthalmic examination in the diagnosis of fat malabsorption syndromes.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0003-4886
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
189-91
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
Advanced xerophthalmia as a presenting sign in cystic fibrosis.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Ophthalmology, W. K. Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48105.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports