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Custodio, V.I., Daneluzzi, J.C., Custodio, R.J., Del Ciampo, L.A., Ferraz, I.S., Martinelli Jr., C.E., Ricco, R.G., Cupo, P., Hering, S.E., Meirelles, M.S.and Vannucchi, H. (2009) Vitamin A Deficiency among Brazilian School-Aged Children in a Healthy Child Service. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 63, 485-490.
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• TITLE: Ocular Manifestations in Severe Acute Malnutrition in Children under 60 Months in a Secondary Health Center

  AUTHORS: Amadou Boro, Foune Keita, Fatoumata Tata Sidibe, Fatoumata Traore, Daniel Thera, Ibrahim Kourekama, Abdoulaye Napo

  KEYWORDS: Severe Malnutrition, Vitamin A Deficiency, Xerophthalmia, Keratomalacia

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol.13 No.3, August 10, 2023

  ABSTRACT: Introduction: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is one of the main public health problems in the world. It is responsible in addition to the general symptoms, vitamin A deficiency which can cause serious eye damage including keratomalacia. This work aims to study possible ophthalmological lesions in severely acutely malnourished children from 0 to 60 months. Patients and Method: This study was carried out in a secondary ophthalmology center. It concerned all severely acute malnourished patients admitted for consultation in the pediatric department. Results: A total of 174 eyes of 87 children aged 0 to 60 months were examined. Two-thirds of the patients were aged between 6 and 18 months. Palpebral lesions are rare, however, we observed 12.64% blepharitis and palpebral dermatitis. Ocular involvement due to vitamin A deficiency was 6.9%, including one case of BITOT SPOT, 4 cases of conjunctival xerosis and one case of keratomalacia. Conclusion: Xerophthalmia is an ocular lesion due to a dietary intake deficient in vitamin A that occurs during severe acute malnutrition. Its occurrence is increasingly rare even in developing countries. However, some cases are observed in practice and may be responsible for profound visual impairments.