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disease > eye disease > anterior segment disease > keratopathy > keratomalacia
disease > metabolic disorder > vitamin deficiency > vitamin A deficiency > keratomalacia
disease > nutrition disorder > vitamin deficiency > vitamin A deficiency > keratomalacia

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keratomalacia  

Definition

  • Keratomalacia is an eye disorder that results from vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin A is required to maintain specialized epithelia (such as in the cornea and conjunctiva). (Wikipedia)

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