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J Dent Child (Chic)
September 2024
Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Ill., USA.
Vitamin C deficiency, colloquially known as scurvy, has become rare in modern times due to the widespread availability of ascorbic acid-rich foods. Despite this, it continues to be a concern in certain at-risk populations. The purpose of this report is to describe the case of a two-year-old girl who initially presented to a pediatric dental clinic with the chief complaint of hypertrophic gingiva and bleeding.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArch Pediatr
December 2024
General Pediatric Department, Versailles hospital, Le Chesnay, France.
Scurvy is now considered to be a rare disease in European countries, even among children, but it still exists. We report the case of an 18-month-old boy who was initially hospitalized for a walking disorder and ultimately diagnosed with scurvy. Radiographs were compatible with rickets, but biological analysis ruled out this diagnosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLancet Reg Health Eur
February 2025
Department of General Paediatrics, Paediatric Internal Medicine, Rheumatology and Infectious Diseases, National Reference Centre for Rare Paediatric Inflammatory Rheumatisms and Systemic Autoimmune Diseases (RAISE), Robert-Debré University Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, F-75019, Paris, France.
Background: Scurvy, historically rare in-high income countries, has re-emerged as an indicator of socioeconomic and dietary disparities. Limited data exist on scurvy trends among European children, particularly following socioeconomic changes since the COVID-19 pandemic. This study analysed scurvy incidence trends among French children over a nine-year period, examining potential post-pandemic increases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCase 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 PDFActas Dermosifiliogr
October 2024
Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan. Electronic address:
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