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xerophthalmia [‚zi‚räf′thal·mē·ə] (medicine) Dryness and thickening of the conjunctiva, sometimes following chronic conjunctivitis, disease of the lacrimal apparatus, or vitamin A deficiency. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The lesions resolved in 2 days, but she began to experience bilateral conjunctival hyperemia and xerophthalmia. In Bangladesh and Nepal, xerophthalmia, common in infants and pre-school children and resulting from Vitamin A deficiency, was found to afflict males almost twice as frequently as females. Severe vitamin A deficiency can leadto xerophthalmia (dry-eye disease), a leading cause of blindness among children in the developing world. |
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