Hypovitaminosis A
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Vitamin A deficiency states (hypovitaminosis/avitaminosis) can either result from undernutrition or fat malabsorption. Manifestations include:
- also may cause raised intracranial pressure
- ocular epithelial changes including xerophthalmia (dry eye)
- poor night vision
- decreased immunity
- squamous metaplasia
- renal tract stones from pelvic keratinisation
See also
-</ul>- +</ul><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a title="Vitamin A related abnormalities" href="/articles/vitamin-a-related-abnormalities">vitamin A related abnormalities</a></li></ul>
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