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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Scurvy: A Rare Disease or a Rare Diagnosis?
Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and ShockIntroduction: Scurvy, the disease state caused by ascorbic acid deficiency, was once an extremely common disease but is now thought to be a rare disease in postmodern societies.
David F. Gaieski
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Nutrition and Metabolic Insights, 2018 Background and objective: Scurvy, caused by vitamin C deficiency, first described by Hippocrates, is known to many as ‘The Pirates’ Disease’. Although a disease rarely acknowledged in modern medicine, we present 2 cases of elderly gentlemen found to have scurvy, who improved significantly on treatment.
Claire Ann Callus +2 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, 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in Child and Adolescent PsychiatryScurvy, a condition caused by a deficiency in ascorbic acid, is often considered an outdated, textbook disease, largely forgotten in the 21st century.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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Scurvy as a Cause of Leg Pain and Limp in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients [PDF]
Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North AmericaVitamin 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 +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 MedicineScurvy, 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 +2 more
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Inability to walk due to scurvy: a forgotten disease
Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2010 Scurvy has become rare in modern societies, but should be considered in malnourished persons, alcoholics, and in infants on unsupplemented milk diets who present with musculoskeletal pain or a bleeding tendency. The diagnosis of scurvy can be challenging
Algahtani Hussein +3 more
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