Which of the following is correct regarding 39 Keratomalacia 39 It is a disease caused by Deficiency...........

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Which of the following is correct regarding 'Keratomalacia'?

It is a disease caused by Deficiency of Vitamin A in the body
In severe forms this could lead to eye disorders and blindness

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1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Third option is correct.

Keratomalacia is an eye (ocular) condition, usually affecting both eyes (bilateral), that results from severe deficiency of vitamin A. That deficiency may be dietary (i.e., intake) or metabolic (i.e., absorption). Vitamin A is essential for normal vision as well as proper bone growth, healthy skin, and protection of the mucous membranes of the digestive, respiratory, and urinary tracts against infection.