Scurvy in a 29-Month-Old Patient Presenting With a Gower Sign.

Scurvy is a preventable condition caused by a severe vitamin C deficiency for prolonged periods. Most literature cases describe children with neurobehavioral disorders or extreme dietary restrictions. Vitamin C deficiency may be a rare clinical presentation in the developed world; hence, it is often overlooked and can lead to extensive workups when the history alone could have raised suspicion for the diagnosis.