Delayed Growth and Development & Night Blindness & Vitamin A Deficiency: Causes & Reasons

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Reported Symptoms

Delayed Growth and Development, Night Blindness, Vitamin A Deficiency,

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Possible Causes

Vitamin A Deficiency

It may also lead to infections, gastroenteritis, delayed growth, and bone development. (Pregnancy Diet: Should You Really Eat For Two?) How Much Vitamin A Do You Need? [food.ndtv.com]

Vitamin A deficiency is caused by insufficient intake of vitamin A in the diet. [symptoma.com]

She presented at 33 weeks of pregnancy with night blindness as a result of vitamin A deficiency. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Zinc Deficiency

Individuals with zinc deficiency present with the following signs and symptoms: Delayed growth and development Fertility issues Diarrhea Unexplained weight loss Loss of appetite [symptoma.com]

[…] between vitamin deficiencies, nutritional markers, and severity of liver disease. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In children or adults, manifestations also include alopecia, impaired immunity, anorexia, dermatitis, night blindness, anemia, lethargy, and impaired wound healing. [msdmanuals.com]

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Malabsorption Syndrome

[…] over time as a result of chronic malabsorption: Anemia Delayed growth and development in children Difficulty concentrating, confusion, and sometimes personality changes Malnutrition [labtestsonline.org]

Anemia also results from vitamin B-12 deficiency, and for this reason, it can be either microcytic (due to iron deficiency) and macrocytic (due to vitamin B-12 deficiency) [symptoma.com]

Impaired absorption of vitamin A could result in poor vision and night blindness as well as dermatitis. [web.archive.org]

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Myxedema

Poor growth, resulting in short stature Delayed development of permanent teeth Delayed puberty Poor mental development When to see a doctor See your doctor if you're feeling [mayoclinic.org]

B12 deficiency, or normocytic normochromic anemia, which may be secondary to decreased oxygen requirement and reduced erythropoietin. [8] [emedicine.com]

Hypothyroidism in children and teens In general, children and teens who develop hypothyroidism have the same signs and symptoms as adults do, but they may also experience: [mayoclinic.org]

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Tropical Sprue

In children, sprue leads to: Delay in the maturing of bones (skeletal maturation) Growth failure Call your health care provider if: Tropical sprue symptoms get worse or do [medlineplus.gov]

deficiencies Bruising and blood in urine, caused by vitamin K deficiency How is Tropical Sprue Diagnosed? [healthinplainenglish.com]

People with this disorder may also experience a profound loss of appetite (anorexia), a sore tongue, night blindness, weight loss, a loss of strength and energy (asthenia) [rarediseases.org]

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Vitamin Deficiency

This is followed by delayed development, with deceleration of head growth, hypotonia, and ataxia, followed in one‐third of children by dyskinesias (choreo‐athetosis, hemiballismus [doi.org]

Vitamin C – Prolonged deficiency of the vitamin in the diet is the major cause of vitamin C deficiency. [symptoma.com]

It is manifested with reduced night vision, night blindness, and xerophthalmia. [icd9data.com]

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Retinitis Pigmentosa

According to the researchers, the study suggests controlled electrical stimulation of the retina releases growth factors which may delay degeneration of the retina from RP [allaboutvision.com]

Differential DiagnosisDifferential Diagnosis  CataractCataract  Night Blindness (Vitamin A deficiency)Night Blindness (Vitamin A deficiency)  Chronic simple GlaucomaChronic [slideshare.net]

The left eye of the same patient revealed typical PPRCA phenotype, with no night blindness, normal field, and normal ERG. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Fat-Soluble Vitamin Deficiency

Zinc deficiency causes delayed growth and sexual development, decreased immune function, altered sense of taste, hair loss and gastrointestinal distress. [innerbody.com]

Fat-soluble vitamin deficiency or FSV deficiency refers to an abnormally low concentration of vitamins A, D, E or K in the serum. [symptoma.com]

Well, the answer is you will suffer from night blindness, which is abnormally poor vision in dim light. [study.com]

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Malnutrition

All of these things, delays in growth, delays in development, and an increase in the number and the severity of diseases experienced by the child; all of these things are [khanacademy.org]

BACKGROUND: Xerophthalmia refers to the ocular manifestations associated with vitamin A deficiency. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] the following: Iodine: Development of goiter and mental retardation Iron: Anemia, fatigue, tiredness, reduced cognitive functioning and headache Vitamin A: Poor eye sight, night [symptoma.com]

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Progressive Retinal Dystrophy due to Retinol Transport Defect

[…] some of the following symptoms: Uncommon Symptoms - Between 30% and 50% cases Edema Growth delay Seizures Retinopathy Nevus Autosomal dominant inheritance Global developmental [mendelian.co]

Vitamin A deficiency. Night blindness is commonly caused by a deficiency in vitamin A, in fact, it is one of the first indicators of vitamin A deficiency. Xerophthalmia. [encyclopedia.com]

A deficiency pathway Lrat, Rdh12, Rpe65 References Associated with the altered retinoid cycle metabolic pathway: Daiger SP, etal., Clin Genet. 2013 Aug;84(2):132-41. doi: [rgd.mcw.edu]

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Abetalipoproteinemia

[…] and development. [geneticdiseasefoundation.org]

Testing for vitamin A levels is useful diagnostically in these and other retinopathies associated with vitamin A deficiency states. [aao.org]

Night blindness is an early and prominent symptom with abnormal dark adaptation thresholds evident before fundus pigment changes are seen. [disorders.eyes.arizona.edu]

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3Beta-Hydroxy-Delta5-C27-Steroid Oxidoreductase Deficiency

Laboratory testing will also reveal vitamin deficiencies. [symptoma.com]

blindness. [malacards.org]

[…] problems (vitamin A deficiency), poor coordination and development delays (vitamin E deficiency), and blood clotting problems leading to easy bleeding and bruising (vitamin [rarediseases.org]

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Familial Hypophosphatemia

Besides, phosphorus deficiency can compromise chondrocyte maintenance, causing the block of bone neoformation, resulting in delayed growth and rickets, 6 therefore justifying [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

deficiency and resistant to ordinary doses of vitamin D. [annals.org]

blindness Vitamin A deficiency Decreased serum carotene level Peripheral neuropathy Vitamin B 12 thiamine deficiency Decreased serum vitamin B 12 level Anemia. [aafp.org]

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Water Soluble Vitamin Deficiency

Zinc deficiency causes delayed growth and sexual development, decreased immune function, altered sense of taste, hair loss and gastrointestinal distress. [innerbody.com]

Deficiency It's more likely that an individual will take in too few of these vitamins and experience symptoms of vitamin C deficiency. [study.com]

Deficiency in these vitamins can bring on symptoms such as: night blindness, eye infections, poor growth, dry skin, impaired immune function, rickets, misshapen bones, weak [healtheappointments.com]

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Secondary Malnutrition

Children with primary nutritional deficiency can develop a condition called marasmus, characterized by a thin body and stunted growth. [livestrong.com]

A deficiency E50.0 Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosis E50.1 Vitamin A deficiency with Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis E50.2 Vitamin A deficiency with corneal [icd10data.com]

This can lead to deficiencies such as scurvy, Beri Beri and night blindness. [ic.steadyhealth.com]

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Retinitis

According to the researchers, the study suggests controlled electrical stimulation of the retina releases growth factors which may delay degeneration of the retina from RP [allaboutvision.com]

In young patients with the symptom of night blindness, it is important to differentiate retinitis pigmentosa from stationary night blindness. [ommbid.mhmedical.com]

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Fleck Retina of Kandori

Clinical: Growth retardation; delayed development (physical and intellectual); maxillary hypoplasia; micrognathia; large, low-set ears; abnormal motor function; irritability [dentisty.org]

A deficiency Last Modified: Friday, 27-Jun-2008 11:18:37 EDT [kellogg.umich.edu]

* Re:causes of night blindness?? [usmleforum.com]

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AMACR Deficiency

[…] retardation Facial palsy High forehead Midface retrusion Rhizomelia Wide nasal bridge Delayed speech and language development Abnormality of reproductive system physiology [mendelian.co]

[…] due to vitamin K deficiency. [symptoma.com]

These include: Poor and declining peripheral vision (tunnel vision) Night blindness Shaking eyes (nystagmus) Poor pupil reactions There are several different forms of LCA, [moorfields.nhs.uk]

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Infantile Beriberi

Infantile hypothyroidism Underactivity of the thyroid gland that starts after birth in infancy or early childhood, as manifested by delays in growth and development, and by [definithing.com]

Infants with biochemical vitamin B1 deficiency had higher mortality than those who were not B1 deficient. [apamedcentral.org]

What were later to be known as vitamin-deficiency diseases, such as scurvy, beriberi, night blindness, xerophthalmia and rickets, had plagued the world at least since the [books.google.com]

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Growth Failure

Treatment The treatment depends on the cause of the delayed growth and development. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

In areas where Vitamin A deficiency is common take a high dose vitamin A capsule as soon as delivery as possible but no later than 8 weeks postpartum to build stores, improve [vikaspedia.in]

He also had metaphyseal dysplasia, night blindness, and renal dysfunction with mutations in IFT172. [academic.oup.com]

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Constitutional Megaloblastic Anemia due to Folate Metabolism Disorder

1. infancy or childhood 2. delayed growth & development, increased susceptibility to infections is common 3. [flashcardbook.com]

What are the main harms caused by vitamin A deficiency? How does this vitamin act in the physiology of vision? [qureshiuniversity.org]

B12 malabsorption with proteinuria D512Transcobalamin II deficiency D513Other dietary vitamin B12 deficiency anemia D518Other vitamin B12 deficiency anemias D519Vitamin B12 [cms.gov]

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Hypocupremia

Testosterone treatment in adolescent boys with constitutional delay in growth and development. N. Engl. J. Med. 319, 1563–1567 (1988). 141. Spratt, D. I. et al. [nature.com]

First published: 14 March 2007 Citations: 4 Abstract Clinical similarities between vitamin B12 and copper deficiencies prompted us to investigate if hypocupremia is present [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

blindness Seizures Storage liver disease Infant feeding problems Liver storage disease Note that Mental retardation - hypocupremia - hypobetalipoproteinemia symptoms usually [checkorphan.org]

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Retinitis pigmentosa 40

According to the researchers, the study suggests controlled electrical stimulation of the retina releases growth factors which may delay degeneration of the retina from RP [allaboutvision.com]

RP, ataxia, and vitamin E deficiency. [medicaleducationleeds.com]

6, congenital, X-linked GPR179 Congenital stationary night blindness, type 1E GRIP1 Cryptophthalmos syndrome GRK1 Oguchi disease 2 GRM6 Congenital stationary night blindness [asperbio.com]

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Retinitis Pigmentosa 7

According to the researchers, the study suggests controlled electrical stimulation of the retina releases growth factors which may delay degeneration of the retina from RP [allaboutvision.com]

A Deficiency Lrat vitelliform macular dystrophy Best1, Prph2 Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy 2 Best1 Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy 3 Best1, Prph2 Vitreoretinochoroidopathy [rgd.mcw.edu]

In young patients with the symptom of night blindness, it is important to differentiate retinitis pigmentosa from stationary night blindness. [ommbid.mhmedical.com]

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Retinopathy

Blood vessels constrict and can become obliterated, resulting in delays of normal retinal vascular development. [emedicine.com]

E deficiency AR 29 30 TUB Retinal dystrophy and obesity AR 1 2 TULP1 Retinitis pigmentosa, Leber congenital amaurosis AR 24 74 USH1C Deafness, Usher syndrome AR 45 51 USH2A [blueprintgenetics.com]

The short duration and rapid progression of symptoms along with the lack of family history of night blindness prompted a diagnosis of autoimmune retinopathy (AIR). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Retinitis Pigmentosa 4

According to the researchers, the study suggests controlled electrical stimulation of the retina releases growth factors which may delay degeneration of the retina from RP [allaboutvision.com]

A Deficiency Lrat vitelliform macular dystrophy Best1, Prph2 Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy 2 Best1 Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy 3 Best1, Prph2 Vitreoretinochoroidopathy [rgd.mcw.edu]

In young patients with the symptom of night blindness, it is important to differentiate retinitis pigmentosa from stationary night blindness. [ommbid.mhmedical.com]

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Spleen Disease

Children and adolescents with Gaucher disease may experience a delay in growth and development. [cerezyme.com]

Patients can also become anemic for other reasons such as iron deficiency or vitamin B12 deficiency. [gaucherdisease.org]

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Folic Acid Deficiency

This is followed by delayed development, with deceleration of head growth, hypotonia, and ataxia, followed in one-third of children by dyskinesias (choreo-athetosis, hemiballismus [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In Israel a deficiency of vitamin B12 is more common than is commonly appreciated. [bmj.com]

Night Blindness,15. Bitots Spot,16. Xerophthalmia,17. Vitamin D,18. Rickets,19. Osteomalacia,20. Vitamin E,21. Vitamin K,22. Vitamin B Complex,23. [saraspublication.com]

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Retinitis Pigmentosa 30

According to the researchers, the study suggests controlled electrical stimulation of the retina releases growth factors which may delay degeneration of the retina from RP [allaboutvision.com]

Familial isolated vitamin E deficiency (alpha-tocopherol transport protein deficiency) : treatment with vitamin E can halt disease progression [ 2 ]. [patient.info]

In young patients with the symptom of night blindness, it is important to differentiate retinitis pigmentosa from stationary night blindness. [ommbid.mhmedical.com]

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Congenital Bile Acid Synthesis Defect Type 2

[…] some of the following symptoms: Uncommon Symptoms - Between 30% and 50% cases Jaundice Growth delay Abnormal bleeding Short stature Steatorrhea Global developmental delay [mendelian.co]

[…] due to vitamin K deficiency. [symptoma.com]

blindness. [malacards.org]

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