Bitot's spots
buildup of keratin located superficially in the conjunctiva
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Bitot's spots
Summary
Bitot's spots is a clinical sign[1]. It draws 140 Wikipedia views per month (clinical_sign category, ranking #120 of 298).[2]
Key Facts
- Bitot's spots is credited with the discovery of Pierre Bitôt[3].
- Bitot's spots's instance of is recorded as clinical sign[4].
- Pierre Bitôt is named after Bitot's spots[5].
- Bitot's spots is a type of vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosis[6].
- Bitot's spots's Commons category is recorded as Bitot's spots[7].
- Bitot's spots's health specialty is recorded as ophthalmology[8].
- Bitot's spots's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Medicine[9].
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Definition and Type
Bitot's spots's instance of is recorded as clinical sign[4]. It is a type of vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosis[6].
Origins
Pierre Bitôt is named after Bitot's spots[5].
Why It Matters
Bitot's spots draws 140 Wikipedia views per month (clinical_sign category, ranking #120 of 298).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]