title: [Xerophthalmia caused by self-induced deficiency].
abstract: The case is described of a 36 years old woman with bilateral xerophthalmia secondary to his diet. She presented a perforation of the left cornea which required an emergency penetrating keratoplasty. The treatment is described.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Rouland
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Amzallag
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bale
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D014802:Vitamin A Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014985:Xerophthalmia / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Xérophtalmie carentielle volontaire.