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Scurvy incidence trend among children hospitalised in France, 2015–2023: a population-based interrupted time-series analysisResearch in context [PDF]

The Lancet Regional Health. Europe
Summary: Background: Scurvy, historically rare in-high income countries, has re-emerged as an indicator of socioeconomic and dietary disparities. Limited data exist on scurvy trends among European children, particularly following socioeconomic changes ...
Zein Assad, Maelle Trad, Zaba Valtuille, Cécile Dumaine, Albert Faye, Tania Ikowsky, Florentia Kaguelidou, Lindsay Osei, Naim Ouldali, Ulrich Meinzer   +9 more
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Scurvy: A New Old Cause of Skeletal Pain in Young Children

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2020
We report 3 cases of scurvy in children that occurred during a short period (2018) in a general pediatrics unit of a tertiary hospital for children in Paris.
Nathalie Boddaert, Véronique Abadie
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Scurvy: Rediscovering a Forgotten Disease

Diseases (Basel, Switzerland), 2023
Scurvy is a nutritional deficiency caused by low vitamin C levels that has been described since ancient times. It leads to a varied presentation, affecting multiple organ systems due to its role in the biochemical reactions of connective tissue synthesis.
, , Ebubekir Daglilar
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Forgotten Deficiency: A Case Series Highlighting Atypical Presentations of Scurvy in the 21st Century [PDF]

Case Reports in Medicine
Scurvy, caused by vitamin C deficiency, is increasingly recognized in contemporary clinical practice, particularly among vulnerable populations. Despite its historical association with maritime exploration, scurvy persists in patients with malnutrition ...
Mohammed Ayyad, Lilian Tran, Safia Ansari, Dennis Levy, Daniel Matassa   +4 more
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Scurvy, all the faces you can see: our experience and review of the literature [PDF]

Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Background In the recent past an incremental incidence of scurvy has been reported in the pediatric population, especially in children with neuropsychiatric disorders and a selective diet. Musculoskeletal manifestations, such as limp and refusal to walk,
Fabio Toscano, Giuseppina Zirilli, Simone Foti Randazzese, Mariagrazia Carlino, Romina Gallizzi, Malgorzata Wasniewska, Mariella Valenzise   +6 more
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Modern-day limeys: Clinical, laboratory, and radiological profile of 10 paediatric scurvy patients [PDF]

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Scurvy is often considered a disease of the past and well described in children with neurodevelopment and autistic spectrum disease. Clinicians overlook the diagnosis of scurvy, leading to unwarranted laboratory investigations and, unfortunately ...
Malvika Krishna, Sumanth Madan, Shilpa Radhakrishnan, Suma Balan   +3 more
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Case Report: Autistic child with restrictive eating behaviour, limping gait and erythematous gingival mass-scurvy? [PDF]

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Scurvy, a condition caused by a deficiency in ascorbic acid, is often considered an outdated, textbook disease, largely forgotten in the 21st century. However, recent reports indicate a rise in cases, particularly among individuals with risk factors for ...
Preeyanikaa Logonathan, Nurhidayah Muhd Noor, Aminah Marsom   +2 more
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Scurvy as a Cause of Leg Pain and Limp in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients [PDF]

Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Vitamin C deficiency (VCD) results in collagen dysfunction due to decreased lysyl and prolyl hydroxylase enzyme activity. The resulting disease, known as scurvy, can present with various findings, including gingival bleeding, bruising, other skin lesions,
Christopher J. DeFrancesco, MD, David Kell, BA, Sean Owens, BS, Matt Grady, MD, Naomi Brown, MD   +4 more
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Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Scurvy in a Young Adult With Poor Dietary Habits: A Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]

Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Scurvy, once prevalent among sailors, is now rare due to improved access to fresh fruits and vegetables yet persists in individuals with poor dietary habits.
Lara Saeid, Moatasem Hussein Al-Janabi, Fouz Hassan   +2 more
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Scurvy

QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 2022
Dear Editor, Scurvy is a nutritional disorder which can develop after prolonged (>1-3 months) severe vitamin C deficiency. Vitamin C is a cofactor in several enzyme reactions involved in collagen synthesis. The defect in collagen causes blood vessel fragility, poor wound healing, mucocutaneous bleedings, hair abnormalities, bone pains, and joint ...
K Ishizuka, Y Ohira
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