A case of vascular purpura with scurvy.
A case of vascular purpura of the lower limbs in a 67 year old man is described. A diagnosis of scurvy was made in consideration of the absence of signs of vasculitis on skin biopsy, the history of a diet extremely poor in vitamin C and the prompt resolution of clinical picture with administration of vitamin C. The authors emphasize the importance of taking into consideration scurvy in the differential diagnosis of vascular purpura: this may spare expensive investigations and a dangerous delay in appropriate therapy.
Salvi
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Medicina generale, Clinica medica, Università, Brescia.
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Lazzaroni
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Manganoni
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D000368:Aged; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D011693:Purpura / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012614:Scurvy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D001205:Ascorbic Acid