Vitamin A deficiency retinopathy related to medical interventions in a Swiss cohort: a case series
Jeanne M. Gunzinger,
Daniel R. Muth,
James V. M. Hanson
et al.
Abstract:AIMS OF THE STUDY: Vitamin A deficiency retinopathy is a potentially blinding disease. In developed countries, vitamin A deficiency due to malnutrition is rare. However, vitamin A deficiency can be caused by malabsorption resulting from bowel resection or medication. In this retrospective study, we present five cases of vitamin A deficiency retinopathy related to malabsorption secondary to medical interventions.
METHODS: Electronic charts over a ten-year period (2012–2022) were screened for vitamin A def… Show more
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