Oral Manifestations in Scurvy Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review and a Case Report
Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 2021 Scurvy is generated by lack of vitamin C; although it is considered a rare and past disease, scurvy continues to be detected in children with neurodevelopmental disorders and with selective diet habits.
Emanuele Miraglia DEL GIUDICE +2 more
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Imaging hematomas in unforeseen sites - unveiling 2 cases of pediatric scurvy [PDF]
BMC PediatricsBackground Scurvy, a nutritional disorder resulting from chronic deficiency in vitamin C, is now a rare occurrence in contemporary times. Nevertheless, instances can still arise in pediatric patients, typically linked to inadequate nutrition and ...
Ting Ting Yew +4 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.
Véronique Abadie +2 more
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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. EuropeSummary: 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 +9 more
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Dermoscopic Clues of Scurvy in Clinical Practice [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsScurvy often presents with subtle signs that are easily missed, potentially resulting in delayed or incorrect diagnosis. Diet history and underlying co‐morbidities should be assessed if there is suspicion of scurvy; dermoscopic clues can be used as a ...
Sunil Jaiswal +3 more
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Forgotten Deficiency: A Case Series Highlighting Atypical Presentations of Scurvy in the 21st Century [PDF]
Case Reports in MedicineScurvy, 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 +4 more
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Pediatric scurvy and eating disorders: the feasibility of a tasteless, odorless multiple-micronutrient powder for avoidance of tube feeding [PDF]
BioPsychoSocial MedicineBackground Scurvy has re-emerged in association with neurodevelopmental and eating disorders, particularly selective eating. This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of pediatric scurvy cases.
Tomoki Saito +6 more
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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.
Omar Elfeky +2 more
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Scurvy, all the faces you can see: our experience and review of the literature [PDF]
Italian Journal of PediatricsBackground 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 +6 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 PsychiatryScurvy, 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 +2 more
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