TY - JOUR
T1 - Unusual manifestation of vitamin A deficiency presenting with generalized xerosis without night blindness
AU - Phanachet, Pariya
AU - Shantavasinkul, Prapimporn Chattranukulchai
AU - Chantrathammachart, Pichika
AU - Rattanakaemakorn, Ploysyne
AU - Jayanama, Kulapong
AU - Komindr, Surat
AU - Warodomwichit, Daruneewan
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
PY - 2018/5
Y1 - 2018/5
N2 - Vitamin A deficiency from malabsorption syndromes, including bariatric surgery, has become an emerging problem in developed countries. Early detection and prompt treatment lead to rapid and complete recovery. Nevertheless, it may result in irreversible blindness or death if left untreated. Health care personnel should be aware of this condition.
AB - Vitamin A deficiency from malabsorption syndromes, including bariatric surgery, has become an emerging problem in developed countries. Early detection and prompt treatment lead to rapid and complete recovery. Nevertheless, it may result in irreversible blindness or death if left untreated. Health care personnel should be aware of this condition.
KW - Malnutrition
KW - night blindness
KW - protein-calories malnutrition
KW - short bowel syndrome
KW - vitamin A
KW - vitamin A deficiency
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85065999393&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1002/ccr3.1475
DO - 10.1002/ccr3.1475
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85065999393
SN - 2050-0904
VL - 6
SP - 878
EP - 882
JO - Clinical Case Reports
JF - Clinical Case Reports
IS - 5
ER -
