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Ciliary hypertrichosis in a child with keratomalacia
Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology, 2010(2010). Ciliary hypertrichosis in a child with keratomalacia. Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology: Vol. 104, No. 7, pp. 609-611.
N, Gupta, P, D'souza
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Keratomalacia in the Cachectic Hospitalized Patient
American Journal of Ophthalmology, 1976Keratomalacia occurred in two cachectic hospitalized patients, each with severe vitamin A-protein deficiency secondary to a lethal disease. Prompt therapy with parenteral and topical vitamin A, protein supplementation, and a soft contact lens restored corneal integrity and prevented visual loss in one patient.
J L, Baum, G, Rao
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Xerophthalmia and Keratomalacia
1996Abstract Xerophthalmia (xeros, dry; ophthalmia, inflamed eye) is a constellation of ocular manifestations long associated with vitamin A deficiency, representing the “classical” presentation and (with rare exceptions) pathognomonic signs and symptoms of this particular form of malnutrition.
Alfred Sommer, Keith P West
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Journal of the American Medical Association, 1925
The occurrence of keratomalacia as a result of faulty diet has been established for human beings as well as for animals. 1 While numerous observers realized early that the disease had something to do with nutrition, and many conceived a definite relationship to the diet, it was not until the striking animal experiments of McCollum and his co-workers, 2
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The occurrence of keratomalacia as a result of faulty diet has been established for human beings as well as for animals. 1 While numerous observers realized early that the disease had something to do with nutrition, and many conceived a definite relationship to the diet, it was not until the striking animal experiments of McCollum and his co-workers, 2
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Mass Distribution of Vitamin A and the Prevention of Keratomalacia
American Journal of Ophthalmology, 1975A retrospective review of 3,490 adminissions to the major pediatric facility in El Salvador was undertaken to determine whether biannual administration of massive doses of vitamin A (200,000 international units) to all availabel 1- to 4-year-old children was effective in preventing keratomalacia.
A, Sommer, G, Faich, J, Quesada
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Keratomalacia in liver disease
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1932Abstract 1. 1. The conditions under which xerophthalmia occurs in Uganda are briefly outlined, with a description of its manifestations. 2. 2. A case of keratomalacia presenting unique features is described. 3. 3. The fact that the patient was in the habit of consuming ample quantities of vitamin-containing foods, and that therapeutic ...
H.B. Owen, R.S.F. Hennessey
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Keratomalacia and Cystic Fibrosis of the Pancreas
American Journal of Ophthalmology, 1940The advances made in our knowledge of the deficiency diseases during the last few decades have made the subject of ever-increasing practical importance to all branches of medicine. In this regard, ophthalmology is no exception. Great credit is due the early clinical investiga tors who conceived the fundamental idea that certain diseased states were ...
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Keratomalacia in a Patient With Psychogenic Vitamin A Deficiency
Cornea, 2016To report the clinical and histopathological findings of a patient with bilateral keratomalacia arising from severe vitamin A deficiency from panic disorder-related malnutrition.Case report.A 47-year-old male with panic disorder presented with 1 month of painful vision loss sequentially affecting the right and left eyes.
Sidney M, Gospe +6 more
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