Night Blindness Secondary to Vitamin A Deficiency in a Patient with Cystic Fibrosis and Short-Gut Syndrome

Authors

  • Marianna Leung University of Toronto, Providence Health Care
  • Charles B Bayliff London Health Sciences Centre
  • Nigel AM Paterson London Health Sciences Centre
  • Pat Leggatt London Health Sciences Centre

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4212/cjhp.v59i2.225

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Pancreatic exocrine dysfunction in patients with cystic fibrosis can result in deficiencies of fat-soluble vitamins, necessitating supplementation of these vitamins. The authors report a case of night blindness and central scotoma secondary to vitamin A malabsorption in a patient with cystic fibrosis and short-gut syndrome who was receiving vitamin supplementation.

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Vol. 59 No. 2 (2006)

Section

Case Report(s) / Observation(s) clinique(s)

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