| Keratomalacia on a 'healthy diet'. | |
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PMID: 3516209 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The case is described of a 39-year-old man with previously undiagnosed chronic schizophrenia and with bilateral keratomalacia secondary to his bizarre diet. He presented with a perforation of the right cornea which required an emergency penetrating keratoplasty. The difficulties of clinical management of a patient with an overt psychosis and the use of serum retinol levels to monitor treatment are described. Causes of vitamin A deficiency seen in Great Britain are discussed. |
Authors:
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J Olver |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of ophthalmology Volume: 70 ISSN: 0007-1161 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Ophthalmol Publication Date: 1986 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1986-06-19 Completed Date: 1986-06-19 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0421041 Medline TA: Br J Ophthalmol Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 357-60 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult Cornea / immunology Corneal Diseases / blood, drug therapy, etiology* Corneal Transplantation Diet, Vegetarian / adverse effects* Humans Male Schizophrenia / complications* Vitamin A / blood, therapeutic use Vitamin A Deficiency / complications*, drug therapy |
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11103-57-4/Vitamin A |
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