Bitot's spots

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Bitot's spots Classification and external resources
ICD-10	E50.1
ICD-9	264.1

Bitot's spots are the buildup of keratin debris located superficially in the conjunctiva, which are oval, triangular or irregular in shape. It is a sign of vitamin A deficiency and is associated with night blindness. In ancient Egypt, this was treated with animal liver.

[edit] Treatment

1. Vitamin A
2. Beta carotene

[edit] External links

• 1174798366 at GPnotebook
• Illustration
• BJO Online
• Online Atlas of Ophthalmology at the University of Iowa

v • d • e Nutrition disorders (E40-68, 260-269) Malnutrition Kwashiorkor - Marasmus - Catabolysis Avitaminosis B vitamins: B1: Beriberi/Wernicke's encephalopathy, B2: Ariboflavinosis, B3: Pellagra, B6: Pyridoxine deficiency, B7: Biotin deficiency, B9: Folate deficiency, B12: Vitamin B12 deficiency other vitamins: A: Vitamin A deficiency/Bitot's spots, C: Scurvy, D: Rickets/Osteomalacia Mineral deficiency Zinc deficiency - Iron deficiency - Magnesium deficiency - Chromium deficiency Hyperalimentation Obesity - Vitamin poisoning (Hypervitaminosis A, Hypervitaminosis D, Hypervitaminosis E)