Bitot's spots
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| Bitot's spots Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | E50.1 |
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| ICD-9 | 264.1 |
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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.
Diagnosis
Physical Examination
Eyes
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External links
- 1174798366 at GPnotebook
- Illustration
- BJO Online
- Online Atlas of Ophthalmology at the University of Iowa
Nutritional pathology (E40-68, 260-269) | |
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| 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) |
Acknowledgement and Attribution Regarding Sources of Content
Some of the initial content on this page may be incorporated in part from copyleft sources in the public domain including wikis such as Wikipedia and AskDrWiki. Drug information for patients came from the The National Library of Medicine. Infectious disease information may have come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Differential Diagnoses are drawn from clinicians as well as an amalgamation of 3 sources: 1.The Disease Database; 2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:3; 3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:7 .
