Abstract
Prolonged vitamin C deficiency can result in numerous metabolic abnormalities like impaired tissue repair and defective collagen synthesis. This case report describes a middle-age Japanese man presenting painful purpura on his lower limbs, severe anemia, and altered consciousness. The patient had been eating a selective diet lacking in vegetables and fruits since childhood. A serum analysis demonstrated a low level of vitamin C. The patient was treated with vitamin supplementation and psychological intervention. Scurvy is an under-considered illness with a favorable prognosis if diagnosed early while it is still sporadically encountered in some patients with malabsorption or malnutrition even in modern times.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1913-1916 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Internal Medicine |
Volume | 61 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- anemia
- malabsorption
- malnutrition
- peliosis
- vitamin C
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine