A 47-year-old male presented to the emergency department with a progressive onset of
confusion, lethargy, anorexia, fatigue, weakness, and a diffuse nonpruritic perifollicular rash …

A 58-year-old man presented with anaemia accompanied by ecchymoses and oedema
[USA]. He had a history of lack of intake of fruits and vegetables for several years following …

Scurvy is a rarely seen disease resulting from a deficiency of vitamin C. We present a case
of scurvy in a 65‐year‐old man. The patient reported heavy alcohol abuse over the last …

Scurvy was diagnosed in two elderly alcoholic men in our emergency department. Both
were ambulatory and had perifollicular petechiae and ecchymoses of the lower extremities …

Scurvy, caused by a lack of Vitamin C in the diet, is thought to occur only sporadically in
developed countries. The signs and symptoms are diverse but generally follow a predictable …

Scurvy, a disease of vitamin C deficiency, is purportedly rare in the United States yet
frequently may be misdiagnosed. Presenting symptoms include bone pain, limping, rashes …

SCURVY is a rare disorder in the United States because of the wide availability of fresh fruits
and vegetables and the frequent supplementation of common packaged foods with vitamin …

Introduction Scurvy, while uncommon, still occurs in developed countries despite the
widespread availability of vitamins and fortified foods. A vitamin C deficiency prevalence of …

Scurvy is an extremely rare complication of anorexia nervosa. Despite the poor intake of
nutrients, anorexia nervosa is not commonly associated with vitamin deficiencies. We report …

Background Although much decreased in prevalence, scurvy still exists in industrialized
societies. Few recent large studies have examined its pathogenesis, signs, and symptoms …