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Query: UMLS:C0030305 (
pancreatitis
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Vitamin A deficiency causing
xerophthalmia
, although a major public health issue in sub-Saharan Africa, is rarely seen in people living in developed countries. In such cases, it is usually associated with severe malnutrition caused by intestinal disorders, such as celiac disease,
pancreatitis
, or extensive bowel surgery. Dietary-induced vitamin A deficiency leading to
xerophthalmia
has rarely been reported in the United Kingdom. In this case, we report on a young man who presented with corneal xerosis and whose history of corneal ulceration had not been linked to his restricted diet, which resulted in vitamin A deficiency. Unlike other cases, this young man had no history of psychiatric illness and led a normal active lifestyle.
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PMID:Xerophthalmia because of dietary-induced vitamin a deficiency in a young Scottish man. 2048
