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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis ... focal melting) -> Retinopathy ... => Xerophthalmia ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... #21HydroxylaseDeficiency #21OHD ... endocrinology #peds ... #pediatrics
Retinopathy of Prematurity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Increased metabolic demand of growing eye
-> Excessive VEGF production ->
Retinopathy of Prematurity ... detachment #Retinopathy ... #Prematurity #peds ... #pediatrics #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology