Ocular manifestations of childhood malnutrition- an overview
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research and Review - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 11
Abstract
Vitamin A deficiency is the commonest cause of preventable childhood blindness in developing countries. Severity of xerophthalmia is directly proportional to the severity of malnutrition.
Authors and Affiliations
Rabindran Rabindran, D. Sharad Gedam
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- DOI 10.17511/ijmrr. 2017.i11.01
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