title: [Scurvy and adrenal insufficiency].
abstract: We describe a case of scurvy in a 32-year-old woman. The disease was associated with bilateral tumours of the quadriceps muscles and malignancy was considered. Adrenal insufficiency was also diagnosed. All abnormalities subsided in response to vitamin C therapy. It is unknown whether there is a causal link between the two diseases, but evaluation of adrenal function seems justified in future cases of scurvy.
authors.affiliation: Arhus Universitetshospital, Arhus Kommunehospital, medicinsk afdeling M (endokrinologi & diabetes), Aarhus Universitet, Institut for Eksperimentel Klinisk Forskning.
authors.forename: Katrine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rye
authors.forename: Jørgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weeke
authors.forename: Niels
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Møller
mesh_terms: D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012614:Scurvy / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D001205:Ascorbic Acid