A Case Report on Scurvy and The Role of Vitamin C in Diet
Sri vamsi krishna, Nabeel Nazeer, Bharath A S, Magesh C
Journal of Angiotherapy 5(2) https://doi.org/10.25163/angiotherapy.52621552919191221
Submitted: 29 December 2021 Revised: 08 December 2021 Published: 19 December 2021
Abstract
Several cases of scurvy secondary to diet limitations have been reported in the literature. Here we present a six-year-old boy who presented with rash, later developed pain in both lower extremities. After evaluation revealed vitamin C deficiency, he was admitted into an intensive day treatment feeding program. A feeding assessment found he had life-long problems with eating and had a diet that never exceeded ten foods. Across the course of treatment, he learned to eat 29 new foods. At eight-months follow up his body mass index had increased.
Keywords: Vitamin C, Cutaneous examination, and intellectual disability
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