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METHODS
We describe ocular findings due to a vitamin A deficiency in a 50-year-old man. The patient had undergone intestinal bypass surgery two years before. After therapy with oral vitamin A the symptoms improved.
CONCLUSIONS
The incidence of morbid obesity is increasing throughout much of the
OBJECTIVE
To report an unusual case of hypovitaminosis A with bilateral papilledema and flecked retina that regressed after restoration of vitamin A deficiency.
METHODS
Case report. A 27-year-old woman had undergone a biliopancreatic bypass for obesity in 1990. In 1995, she presented with bilateral
BACKGROUND
Studies showed a rise in obesity prevalence in world population and evidences point to a possible association with vitamin A deficiency (VAD). The objective of this study is to assess vitamin A nutritional status through functional [night blindness diagnosis-xerophthalmia (XN)] and
OBJECTIVE
Bromhexine has been reported to alleviate the xerostomia and xerophthalmia associated with secondary Sjögren's syndrome. The aim of this study was to determine if it might prove useful in the treatment of Sjögren's syndrome-like disease of the NOD mouse model for autoimmune
Approximately 70% of the world's malnourished children live in Asia, giving that region the highest concentration of childhood malnutrition worldwide. Prevalence of stunting and underweight are high especially in south Asia where one in every two preschool children is stunted. Iron-deficiency anemia
BACKGROUND
Mining operations conducted at high altitudes provide health challenges for workers as well as for medical personnel.
OBJECTIVE
To review the literature regarding adverse health effects and toxic exposures that may be associated with mining operations conducted at altitude and to discuss
OBJECTIVE
To report the ocular complications of xerophthalmia, nyctalopia, and visual deterioration to legal blindness as a result of inadequate vitamin A supplementation after malabsorptive bariatric surgery.
METHODS
Observational case report and literature review.
METHODS
A 39-year-old woman with
OBJECTIVE
Antipsychotics are widely used in geriatric psychiatric disorders. A growing number of atypical antipsychotics are available, expanding clinical options but complicating decision-making. Many questions about use of antipsychotics in older patients remain unanswered by available clinical
UNASSIGNED
To identify and evaluate changes in the ocular surface in obese patients with bariatric surgery.
UNASSIGNED
The study included 89 randomly selected patients; 81 (91.0%) were women, 35 were preoperative, 32 were included 0-12 months after surgery, and 22 were included >12 months after