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Delayed visual maturation in Karen refugee infants.

Rose McGready1, Julie A Simpson, Ratree Arunjerdja

  • 1Shoklo Malaria Research Unit, Mae Sot and Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. shoklo@cscoms.com

Annals of Tropical Paediatrics
|October 22, 2003
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Delayed visual maturation in infants of displaced Karen mothers was observed, potentially linked to gestational nutritional deficiencies or toxins. This condition, while common, typically resolves within six months.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Nutritional Science
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Infants born to displaced Karen mothers in Thailand exhibit delayed visual maturation (DVM type 1).
  • Nutritional deficiencies, including Vitamin B1 (thiamine), were prevalent in lactating mothers and infants.
  • Infantile beriberi was a common diagnosis within this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential causes of delayed visual maturation in infants of displaced Karen mothers.
  • To assess the correlation between maternal and infant nutritional status and the incidence of DVM.
  • To explore the role of gestational nutritional deficiencies and toxic effects in DVM etiology.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical observation of 38 infants with DVM type 1.

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  • Analysis of breast-milk and plasma samples for vitamin A, vitamin B1, and fatty acid concentrations.
  • Correlation analysis between nutritional markers and visual impairment.

    • Main Results:

    • Delayed visual maturation was observed in 38 infants, with spontaneous recovery within six months.
    • Vitamin A deficiency was found in 16% of breast-milk samples; Vitamin B1 deficiency in 60% of plasma samples.
    • Despite nutritional deficiencies, essential fatty acid levels were adequate, and no significant correlation was found between vitamin levels and DVM severity.

    Conclusions:

    • Delayed visual maturation in this cohort may stem from gestational nutritional deficiencies or toxic exposures impacting cortical development.
    • While infantile beriberi was common, the specific cause of DVM remains multifactorial.
    • Further research is needed to elucidate the precise etiological factors contributing to DVM in this population.