[Scurvy presenting with ecchymotic purpura and hemorrhagic ulcers of the lower limbs].
BACKGROUND
The risk of vitamin C deficiency is underestimated in industrialized countries and is only disclosed in rare cases of severe scurvy.


METHODS
We report three cases of scurvy presenting with ecchymotic purpura and hemorrhagic ulcerations of the lower limbs. Vitamin C supplementation led to rapid improvement of the skin lesions.


CONCLUSIONS
Clinical diagnosis of low-grade deficiency can be difficult. Biological diagnosis requires special care in sample taking and transport.
Boulinguez
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S
Service de Dermatologie, CHU Dupuytren, 87042 Limoges Cedex.
Bouyssou-Gauthier
M
M
De Vençay
P
P
Bedane
C
C
Bonnetblanc
J
J
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001206:Ascorbic Acid Deficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004438:Ecchymosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology*; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D011693:Purpura / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012614:Scurvy / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D001205:Ascorbic Acid
Scorbut révélé par un purpura ecchymotique et des ulcères hémorragiques des membres inférieurs.