Lack of vitamin A is the leading cause of childhood

Question

Multiple select question.

deafness.

xeropthalmia.

wernicke-korsakoff's syndrome.

blindness.

Answer 1

Lack of vitamin A is the leading cause of childhood:

• xerophthalmia
• blindness

Xerophthalmia refers to a condition caused by vitamin A deficiency that results in dryness of the eyes and can lead to blindness. Blindness is also a significant outcome of severe vitamin A deficiency, especially in children.

Deafness and Wernicke-Korsakoff's syndrome are not primarily associated with vitamin A deficiency. Wernicke-Korsakoff's syndrome is related to thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency, typically associated with chronic alcoholism.