Scurvy-a forgotten disease with an unusual presentation.
We report an unusual case of scurvy where a six-year-old female presented with clinical and radiological features suggestive of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. However, follow-up radiological examination, carried out in view of refractory arthritis, was diagnostic for scurvy and the patient later responded well only with vitamin C therapy.
Kumar
Vishal
V
E-112, Narwana Apartments, Plot 89, IP Extension, Delhi-110092, India vmpd05@yahoo.co.in.
Choudhury
Panna
P
D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012614:Scurvy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D001205:Ascorbic Acid