Xerophthalmia is a medical condition in which the eye fails to produce tears. It may be caused by vitamin A deficiency, a cause sometimes used to describe the condition, although there may be other causes as well.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterVII: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category) Connections
Sources
1. Wikidata: Xerophthalmia
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Subclass of: conjunctival degeneration
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the eye and adnexa
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
Named examples section
NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
View the Source 4. Xerophthalmia (Wikipedia)
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It may be caused by vitamin A deficiency, which is sometimes used to describe that condition, although there may be other causes.
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