[Scurvy and adrenal insufficiency].
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.
Rye
Katrine
K
Arhus Universitetshospital, Arhus Kommunehospital, medicinsk afdeling M (endokrinologi & diabetes), Aarhus Universitet, Institut for Eksperimentel Klinisk Forskning.
Weeke
Jørgen
J
Møller
Niels
N
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
D001205:Ascorbic Acid