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Imaging hematomas in unforeseen sites - unveiling 2 cases of pediatric scurvy [PDF]

BMC Pediatrics
Background 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, Tjun Hoe Lui, Abdul Qayyum Abdul Rahman, Aun Nee Lim, Sue Lyn Tan   +4 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. 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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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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A comprehensive review on the co-occurrence of scurvy and anorexia nervosa [PDF]

Frontiers in Nutrition
Scurvy, a rare disease resulting from vitamin C deficiency, can occur in individuals with restrictive eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN), leading to severe health complications. This review explores the complex relationship between scurvy and AN,
Sunny Cui
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Scurvy in children: Down but not out

Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology, 2021
Background: Scurvy, a common disease of the past, has become rare in the modern era. Because of lack of awareness regarding its clinical and radiological manifestations, diagnosis of scurvy is often missed or delayed resulting in unnecessary and ...
Sukhjot Kaur, Jatinder Singh Goraya
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