title: [Vitamin A and carotene concentration in serum in persons with chronic conjunctivitis and pterygium].
abstract: In 41 persons with chronic conjunctivitis, 28 persons with pterygium and 61 eye-healthy persons the Vitamin A and carotene blood level have been examined. All persons with chronic conjunctivitis and pterygium have subjective eye disturbances. In persons with chronic conjunctivitis the vitamin A blood level was lower (men 32 mcg%, women 20 mcg%). In almost all persons with chronic conjunctivitis and pterygium delayed dark adaptation was recorded and the skin-mucosal changes are more frequent.
mesh_terms: D002338:Carotenoids / Q000097:blood*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D003623:Dark Adaptation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011625:Pterygium / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D012737:Sex Factors; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D014801:Vitamin A; D002338:Carotenoids
vernacular_title: Vitamin-A-und Carotinkonzentrationen im Serum bei Personen mit chronischer Conjunctivitis und Pterygium