CEREBROSPINAL FLUID PRESSURE AND VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY

Abstract

A deficiency of vit. A in the ration of the young bovine produces an increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure as measured by spinal puncture and the use of a manometer. The increase in cerebrospinal fluid pressure is accompanied by papilledema, nyctalopia, syncope and incoordination. On the return of vit. A to the ration the cerebrospinal fluid pressure returns to normal, while the quoted disturbances disappear.