Vegan Diet and Vitamin A Deficiency.

Keratomalacia secondary to vitamin A deficiency is rare in the United States and developed countries.  It has been recognized in individuals with bizarre diets, alcoholic pancreatitis, and malabsorption syndromes (particularly cystic fibrosis).  We present a case of a 6-year-old, who developed keratomalacia, while limited to a strict vegan diet. 

Study Information

Clinical Pediatrics. 2004;43(1):107-109. doi:10.1177/000992280404300116

Full Study

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/000992280404300116?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed

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