title: [Infantile scurvy].
abstract: Infantile scurvy, today a rare disease, can be diagnosed either by recognition of a characteristic constellation of clinical features, or on the correct interpretation of nearly pathognomonic radiological signs. Dystrophy, recurrent infections, fever, anemia, hemorrhagic effusions, hematuria, tenderness of the legs, pseudo-paralysis and "frog position" and costochondral swelling or angulation are frequent signs. Radiologically, thickening of the epiphyseal plate ("scurvy line") and subepiphyseal rarefication , general osteoporosis and subperiostal hemorrhage are important diagnostic clues.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012614:Scurvy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
vernacular_title: Süglingsskorbut.