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Corneal opacification, an atypical presentation of cystic fibrosis: a case report and review of the literature.

Nazanin FarahbakhshNeda BagherianSajad ShabanpourhaghighiSoheila KhalilzadehSeyed Ahmad TabatabaiiGhamartaj Khanbabaee
Published in: Journal of medical case reports (2022)
Malabsorption of fat-soluble vitamins is a common presentation in cystic fibrosis, but corneal opacity secondary to vitamin A deficiency as the initial presentation of cystic fibrosis is a very rare manifestation of fat malabsorption. This highlights the importance of complete systemic examination besides ophthalmic examination in approaching a child with ophthalmic complaint.
Keyphrases
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