Xerophthalmia and intracranial hypertension in an autistic child with vitamin A deficiency.
The authors present a 10-year-old boy with autism and idiopathic intracranial hypertension referred for evaluation of dry eyes. When questioned, the patient's parents reported that he had a restricted diet. Laboratory testing revealed hypovitaminosis A. The symptoms and signs of xerophthalmia rapidly resolved with oral and topical vitamin A supplementation.
Lewis
Craig D
CD
Traboulsi
Elias I
EI
Rothner
A David
AD
Jeng
Bennie H
BH
D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D015352:Dry Eye Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D014802:Vitamin A Deficiency / Q000150:complications*