Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosis and Bitot's spots (Q39906): Difference between revisions

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+A xerose conjuntival generalizada sugere deficiência avançada de vitamina A. Toda a conjuntiva parece seca, áspera e enrugada, às vezes com aparência de pele. Em alguns indivíduos, a queratina e os bacilos saprofíticos acumulam-se na superfície xerótica, conferindo-lhe uma aparência espumosa ou pastosa. Essas lesões são conhecidas como manchas de Bitot. Com o tratamento, a xerose conjuntival ativa e a mancha de Bitot começam a se resolver em 2 a 5 dias. A maioria desaparecerá em 2 semanas, embora uma parte significativa de lesões temporais possa persistir, na forma reduzida, por meses.
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+Generalised conjunctival xerosis suggests advanced vitamin A deficiency. The entire conjunctiva appears dry, roughened, and corrugated, sometimes skin-like. In some individuals keratin and saprophytic bacilli accumulate on the xerotic surface, giving it a foamy or cheesy appearance. Such lesions are known as Bitot's spot. With treatment active conjunctival xerosis and Bitot's spot begin to resolve within 2-5 days. Most will disappear within 2 weeks, though a significant proportion of temporal lesions may persist, in shrunken form, for months.
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Latest revision as of 05:30, 13 August 2026

Generalised conjunctival xerosis suggests advanced vitamin A deficiency. The entire conjunctiva appears dry, roughened, and corrugated, sometimes skin-like. In some individuals keratin and saprophytic bacilli accumulate on the xerotic surface, giving it a foamy or cheesy appearance. Such lesions are known as Bitot's spot. With treatment active conjunctival xerosis and Bitot's spot begin to resolve within 2-5 days. Most will disappear within 2 weeks, though a significant proportion of temporal lesions may persist, in shrunken form, for months.

Language	Label	Description	Also known as
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English	Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosis and Bitot's spots	Generalised conjunctival xerosis suggests advanced vitamin A deficiency. The entire conjunctiva appears dry, roughened, and corrugated, sometimes skin-like. In some individuals keratin and saprophytic bacilli accumulate on the xerotic surface, giving it a foamy or cheesy appearance. Such lesions are known as Bitot's spot. With treatment active conjunctival xerosis and Bitot's spot begin to resolve within 2-5 days. Most will disappear within 2 weeks, though a significant proportion of temporal lesions may persist, in shrunken form, for months.