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Title: SCURVY

Authors: AMIR RASHID, FARHAN AHMED, HUMAYUN IQBAL KHAN

Journal: The Professional Medical Journal (TPMJ)

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Publisher: Independent Medical College, Faisalabad- Pakistan

Country: Pakistan

Year: 2012

Volume: 19

Issue: 4

Language: English

DOI: 10.29309/TPMJ/2012.19.04.2271

Keywords: Scurvyperifollicular hemorrhagescorbutic rosary

Categories
Dietary Disorders (1) Scurvy (1) Dermatology (4774) Infections (12) Vitamin Deficiency (8)

Abstract

Scurvy is a condition caused by a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in the diet. It is extremely rare in industrialized socities but stillexists in higher risk groups including economically disadvantaged populations with poor nutrition. We are reporting a case of 4 year old Asadwho presented to our department with this condition.

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