Keratomalacia in a neonate secondary to maternal vitamin A deficiency.
A 40-day-old male child was admitted with complaints of not opening eyes from 2-3 days after birth. A diagnosis of X3-B keratomalacia was made. The treatment was done with vitamin-A to which the patient had responded. The mother of the baby had a history of night blindness throughout the pregnancy for which she was also treated. Keratomalacia secondary to vitamin-A deficiency is rare in neonates, although in children it is reported form developing countries.
Gupta
Mukesh
M
Department of Pediatrics, Regional Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Umaid Hospital for Women and Children and Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur, India. mukeshg4@yahoo.com
Jora
Rakesh
R
Bhatia
Ravi
R
Pareek
Ashok
A
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003318:Corneal Opacity / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009755:Night Blindness / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D020795:Photophobia / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014802:Vitamin A Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy
D014801:Vitamin A