Complex regional pain syndrome type 1 and scurvy.
A 5 year old female developed features of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) i.e excessive pain to touch, decreased sweating and edema of left ankle 2 years after fracture of left tibia. Gum bleeding, petechiae and pseudoparalysis and suggestive radiograph characterized scurvy. Hyperesthesia improved and child walked with support following administration of vitamin C.
Kumar
Ravindra
R
Department of Pediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India.
Aggarwal
Anju
A
Faridi
M M A
MM
D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012614:Scurvy / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014815:Vitamins; D001205:Ascorbic Acid