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Deficiency of Vitamin a Leads to Atrophy of Epithelial Tissue

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Deficiency of vitamin A leads to atrophy of epithelial tissue, resulting in keratomalacia, xerophthalmia, and ____________________. It may also cause growth retardation (in children) and lessened resistance to ____________________ of the mucus membranes.

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