[Unilateral isolated purpura disclosing scurvy].
We report a case of scurvy. This case is interesting by the unilateral character of the ecchymotic leg's purpura. Ascorbic acid assays do not yet enable subclinical vitamin C deficiency to be reliably detected. Hence the importance of knowing the situation which expose to this deficiency.
Beaulieu
P
P
Service de Médecine interne, Hôpital Louis-Mourier, Colombes.
Lonjon
I
I
Molinié
V
V
Larvol
L
L
Barge
J
J
Pradalier
A
A
Soule
J C
JC
D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000209:etiology; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000097:blood; D007644:Darier Disease / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011693:Purpura / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012614:Scurvy / Q000150:complications*
D001205:Ascorbic Acid
Purpura isolé unilatéral révélant un scorbut.