Ocular malformation in a newborn secondary to maternal hypovitaminosis A

Hannah Gilchrist; Deepa Taranath; Glen Cole

doi:10.1016/j.jaapos.2010.01.015

Ocular malformation in a newborn secondary to maternal hypovitaminosis A

Hannah Gilchrist, Deepa Taranath, Glen Cole

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Abstract

We report a case of microphthalmia, inferior adherent leukoma, and optic nerve hypoplasia in an infant whose mother underwent biliopancreatic diversion surgery for obesity 7 years before his birth. The pregnancy was complicated by severe, maternal hypovitaminosis A despite oral supplementation. The infant was found to have undetectable serum vitamin A levels in the perinatal period. At 8 weeks of age, the infant underwent sector iridectomies. At 9 months of age, electroretinography suggested rod dysfunction. His visual performance is poor.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	274-276
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of AAPOS
Volume	14
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2010.01.015
Publication status	Published - Jun 2010

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