Urethral keratosis caused by vitamin A deficiency: two case reports
Dysuria due to VAD is extremely rare, and urethral keratosis as a cause of dysuria is likely the first report of its kind worldwide. VAD may develop due to an unbalanced diet in patients with intellectual disabilities or autism. Therefore, it is essential to consider VAD as a potential cause of dysuria in patients with intellectual disabilities and autism.
Authors
- Tetsuro Sugihara
- Shinsuke Yoshizawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1834-5763)
- Kensuke Ohashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4447-6380)
Institutions
- Saitama Children's Medical Center (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pediatrics
- Published
- 2024-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-05163-6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.23