title: Xerophthalmia and vitamin A deficiency in an autistic child with a restricted diet.
abstract: We report the ocular and systemic manifestations of vitamin A deficiency in a child with a complicated medical history including autism and a restricted diet, living in a developed country. This child had significant vitamin A deficiency despite being under long-term medical care, yet the diagnosis was not considered until he had an ophthalmology review for visual deterioration.
authors.affiliation: Save Sight Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Mimi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.affiliation: Save Sight Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Department of Paediatric Medicine, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Watson
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D019959:Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood; D006801:Humans; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014802:Vitamin A Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014985:Xerophthalmia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D014801:Vitamin A; D014212:Tretinoin