Scurvy. A case report.
An 18-month-old girl presented with irritability, epistaxis, spongy appearance of the gums perifollicular papules with follicular hyperkeratosis, ecchymosis, painful swollen knees and scorbutic rosary. Her diet consisted mainly of wheat flour. X-ray of the knees showed findings compatible with scurvy. Ascorbic acid level was below 0.003 g/L. Ascorbic acid therapy resulted in a dramatic clinical improvement. Scurvy is an uncommon disease in our society today. It is important to recognize the signs and symptoms of scurvy because it is easily treated with vitamin C replacement.
Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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Yilmaz
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Karademir
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U
Ertan
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Kuyucu
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O
Hallioğlu
B
B
Ocal
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N
Maviş
D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004032:Diet; D004438:Ecchymosis / Q000209:etiology; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011859:Radiography; D012614:Scurvy / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy
D001205:Ascorbic Acid