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Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Scurvy in a Young Adult With Poor Dietary Habits: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Case Rep Dermatol Med
October 2024
Department of Dermatology, Tishreen University Hospital, Lattakia, Syria.
Scurvy, once prevalent among sailors, is now rare due to improved access to fresh fruits and vegetables yet persists in individuals with poor dietary habits. We report a case of a 35-year-old male presenting with month-long, nonpainful, nonitchy lower extremity lesions. A dermatological examination revealed follicular hyperkeratosis, perifollicular bleeding, corkscrew hairs, bleeding gums, and hemorrhagic purpura.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFScurvy presenting in a homeless 32-year-old male: a case report.
Eur J Clin Nutr
December 2024
Division of Academic Affairs and Research, Orlando Health, Orlando, Florida, USA.
Article Synopsis
- Vitamin C deficiency, or scurvy, is an ancient disease that still affects specific groups today, including smokers, alcoholics, the elderly, and those with absorption issues.
- Symptoms include perifollicular hemorrhage, corkscrew hairs, and petechiae that can worsen to more severe bruising.
- Early diagnosis helps to avoid unnecessary tests, and with vitamin C treatment, patients like a 45-year-old alcoholic can see quick improvements in their condition.
Scurvy masquerading as IgA vasculitis.
Pediatr Rheumatol Online J
May 2024
Red Cross Children's Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
Background: Vitamin C deficiency, or scurvy, is rare but poses risks for children with poor diets, limited resources, or malabsorption issues. It may also be common in children with restrictive or selective dietary habits in children with global developmental delay, autism spectrum disorder, and physical disabilities. Symptoms include fatigue, irritability, joint and muscle pain, joint swellings, edema, swollen gums, easy bruising, and delayed wound healing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPityriasis rosea: dermoscopic features in Uganda.
Int J Dermatol
May 2024
Department of Dermatology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.
Purpose: The study aimed to describe the dermoscopic features of pityriasis rosea among patients attending the skin clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
Patients And Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional descriptive study conducted for a 6-month period in the skin clinic of MRRH in Southwestern Uganda. Data were collected from consecutively recruited patients using structured questionnaires.
Perifollicular Purpura and Corkscrew Hairs.
J Cutan Med Surg
December 2023
Department of Dermatology, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cádiz, Spain.
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