Bitot’s Spot | |
Foamy, whitish patch of desquamated keratin overlying an area of conjunctival xerosis. The cause is, xerophthalmia due to vitamin A deficiency occurring before the age of 6-7 years. | |
Shoaib, Khawaja Khalid, Dr.med., CMH Mardan, Mardan, Pakistan | |
Conjunctiva -> Systemic Disease (see under separate chapter Systemic Diseases) | |
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