Keratomalacia in a neonate secondary to maternal vitamin A deficiency.

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dc.contributor.authorGupta, Mukeshen_US
dc.contributor.authorJora, Rakeshen_US
dc.contributor.authorBhatia, Ravien_US
dc.contributor.authorPareek, Ashoken_US
dc.date.accessioned2005-10-08en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T14:59:59Z
dc.date.available2005-10-08en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T14:59:59Z
dc.date.issued2005-10-08en_US
dc.description.abstractA 40-day-old male child was admitted with complaints of not opening eyes from 2-3 days after birth. A diagnosis of X3-B keratomalacia was made. The treatment was done with vitamin-A to which the patient had responded. The mother of the baby had a history of night blindness throughout the pregnancy for which she was also treated. Keratomalacia secondary to vitamin-A deficiency is rare in neonates, although in children it is reported form developing countries.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pediatrics, Regional Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Umaid Hospital for Women and Children and Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur, India. mukeshg4@yahoo.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationGupta M, Jora R, Bhatia R, Pareek A. Keratomalacia in a neonate secondary to maternal vitamin A deficiency. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2005 Oct; 72(10): 881-2en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/83195
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/icb/icbai.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAge Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshCorneal Diseases --drug therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshCorneal Opacity --etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshCorneal Ulcer --drug therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshNight Blindness --drug therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshPhotophobia --etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshPregnancyen_US
dc.subject.meshPregnancy Complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshTime Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshTreatment Outcomeen_US
dc.subject.meshVitamin A --administration & dosageen_US
dc.subject.meshVitamin A Deficiency --drug therapyen_US
dc.titleKeratomalacia in a neonate secondary to maternal vitamin A deficiency.en_US
dc.typeCase Reportsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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