title: [Scurvy presenting with ecchymotic purpura and hemorrhagic ulcers of the lower limbs].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de Dermatologie, CHU Dupuytren, 87042 Limoges Cedex.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boulinguez
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bouyssou-Gauthier
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: De Vençay
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bedane
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bonnetblanc
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D001205:Ascorbic Acid
vernacular_title: Scorbut révélé par un purpura ecchymotique et des ulcères hémorragiques des membres inférieurs.