Literature DB >> 1751468

Cleft anterior segment with maternal hypervitaminosis A.

K Evans1, M U Hickey-Dwyer.   

Abstract

We report a case of an 'hourglass' cornea and iris with reduplicated lens in the left eye of an infant girl. An excess of vitamin A products had been taken by the mother during pregnancy. Mechanisms by which vitamin A excess could have caused this are discussed.

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Year:  1991        PMID: 1751468      PMCID: PMC1042532          DOI: 10.1136/bjo.75.11.691

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Br J Ophthalmol        ISSN: 0007-1161            Impact factor:   4.638


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Authors:  J H Lyford; F H Roy
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Authors:  E J Lammer; D T Chen; R M Hoar; N D Agnish; P J Benke; J T Braun; C J Curry; P M Fernhoff; A W Grix; I T Lott
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