Vitamin A Deficiency Presenting with ‘Itchy Eyes'
We present the case of an 88-year-old female living in metropolitan Melbourne, Australia who developed vitamin A deficiency manifesting as ‘itchy eyes' due to a bizarre dietary habit. Slit lamp examination revealed Bitot's spots and a subsequent vitamin A serum level test revealed severe d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Ophthalmology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/441969 |