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BMJ Case Rep. 2010; 2010: bcr0520102965.
Published online 2010 August 26. doi:  10.1136/bcr.05.2010.2965
PMCID: PMC3027941
Rare disease
Nyctalopia: the sequelae of hypovitaminosis A
Stephen Tiang1 and Richard Warne2
1Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia
2Department of Radiology, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia
Correspondence to Richard Warne, Richard.Warne/at/health.wa.gov.au
Abstract
We present a case of night blindness due to vitamin A deficiency in a gentleman who had previously undergone a pancreaticoduodenostomy 10 years ago. The deficiency was attributed self-cessation of his pancreatic supplements without being aware of the possible consequences.
The diagnosis and management of this patient is presented here, along with a discussion of similar cases in the literature.
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