[A schizophrenic patient with loss of teeth].
A 53-year-old woman, known with a schizophrenic disorder and a history of drug addiction, was referred because of progressive hematomas of the lower extremities and fatigue. Her medical history included hyperplastic gums, tooth hypermobility and anaemia. Scurvy was diagnosed as a result of an insufficient diet due to drug addiction and a paranoid psychosis. After suppletion of vitamin C and starting highly nutritious food a rapid amelioration of the scurvy related complaints was observed. While dreaded and often fatal in earlier eras, in the 21st century scurvy is easily treatable if this diagnosis is recognised.
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Afdeling Kaakchirurgie van het Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen.
de Boer
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van der Wouden
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EJ
Visser
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Vissink
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D000740:Anemia / Q000150:complications; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications*; D012614:Scurvy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000975:Antioxidants; D001205:Ascorbic Acid