Vitamin A deficiency and xerophthalmia in an autistic child

Arch Ophthalmol. 1998 Mar;116(3):392-3. doi: 10.1001/archopht.116.3.392.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Autistic Disorder / blood
  • Autistic Disorder / complications*
  • Autistic Disorder / pathology
  • Child, Preschool
  • Corneal Ulcer / etiology
  • Corneal Ulcer / surgery
  • Eyelids / surgery
  • Humans
  • Keratoplasty, Penetrating
  • Male
  • Vitamin A / blood
  • Vitamin A / therapeutic use
  • Vitamin A Deficiency / blood
  • Vitamin A Deficiency / complications*
  • Vitamin A Deficiency / pathology
  • Xerophthalmia / blood
  • Xerophthalmia / etiology*
  • Xerophthalmia / pathology

Substances

  • Vitamin A