keratomalacia

• Affection médicale caractérisée par un ramollissement, une sécheresse et une ulcération de la cornée, survenant généralement en raison d'une carence en vitamine A et parfois associée à la mucoviscidose ou à la sprue.

A medical condition characterized by softening, drying, and ulceration of the cornea, typically resulting from a deficiency of vitamin A and sometimes associated with cystic fibrosis or sprue.

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1. Corneal softeningC2formalmedical

   A medical condition characterized by softening, drying, and ulceration of the cornea, typically resulting from a severe deficiency of vitamin A. It can be a symptom of cystic fibrosis or sprue.

   Kératomalacie

   • The patient was diagnosed with keratomalacia due to prolonged vitamin A deficiency.
   • Keratomalacia can lead to blindness if left untreated.
   • Doctors often see keratomalacia in areas with severe malnutrition.