modern wellness · Condition
Xerophthalmia
disease · Eye Diseases
Nutrients connected to Xerophthalmia
A link means the body needs the nutrient for this, or that low intake is linked to it. It does not mean extra supplements help if your intake is already adequate; each link shows how strong the evidence is.
- Vitamin ADeficiency link
Long-term low vitamin A can cause lasting damage to the cornea.
- PumpkinDeficiency link
Severe vitamin A deficiency causes xerophthalmia with lasting corneal damage; provitamin A foods are one source of the vitamin.
- Butternut SquashDeficiency link
Severe vitamin A deficiency can damage the cornea; dietary vitamin A prevents deficiency.
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🏥 Names
Disease Name
Xerophthalmia
Alias Names / Synonyms
Dry EyesXerophthalmiaKeratoconjunctivitis SiccaDry Eye Syndrome
Topic Type
syndrome
🧬 Ontology Classifications
DisGeNET Type
disease
UMLS Type
Disease or Syndrome
MeSH Class
Eye Diseases
HPO Class
Abnormality of head or neck; Abnormality of the immune system; Abnormality of the eye; Abnormality of the cardiovascular system
DO Class
disease of anatomical entity
🔗 External References
HERB DB
MeSH