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    Vitamin A deficiency can cause retinal degeneration and anti-retinal antibodies. Supplementation with vitamin A may reverse these effects, suggesting a link between deficiency, immune response, and vision health.

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    • Retinal Degeneration
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    • Vitamin A is crucial for the visual cycle.
    • Vitamin A deficiency leads to retinal degeneration.
    • Retinal degeneration from deficiency is often reversible with retinol.

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