July 25, 2024Journal of Paediatrics and Child HealthOpen Access

Optic neuropathy from hypovitaminosis A in a series of children with severe dietary restrictions

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JSJane ShiUniversity of Auckland JCJ. CaldwellAuckland City Hospital LSLeo SheckUniversity of Auckland

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Retrospective observational study reveals severe optic neuropathy in children with restricted diets, highlighting the blinding risk of unrecognized hypovitaminosis A.

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Severe hypovitaminosis A induces progressive optic neuropathy and irreversible optic atrophy in children with autism spectrum disorder and restrictive diets.
Serum retinol fell below 0.2 μmol/L alongside skull base hyperostosis, while visual electrophysiology confirmed isolated optic nerve dysfunction in tested cases.
A retrospective observational study highlights how impaired bone resorption drives optic compression, urging aggressive vitamin monitoring in selective eaters.

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Shi et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e5f0b3b6db643587585acc https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.16624

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Retrospective observational study reveals severe optic neuropathy in children with restricted diets, highlighting the blinding risk of unrecognized hypovitaminosis A.

Optic neuropathy from hypovitaminosis A in a series of children with severe dietary restrictions

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Optic neuropathy from hypovitaminosis A in a series of children with severe dietary restrictions

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