Lost at Sea in Search of a Diagnosis: A Case of Unexplained Bleeding.
Pediatr Blood Cancer
; 63(7): 1305-6, 2016 07.
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ABSTRACT
Scurvy results from a dietary deficiency of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and is rarely thought of in modern day medicine. It now almost always occurs in pediatric patients with behavioral diagnoses, nutritionally restricted diets, and food allergies. Symptoms of scurvy include ecchymoses, bleeding gums, and arthralgias. Here, we present a 17-year-old male with autism spectrum disorder and a diet severely deficient in ascorbic acid due to textural aversion and food preferences. He presented with recurrent arthritis, hemarthrosis, bruising, and anemia. His vitamin C level was low, and his symptoms improved promptly after treatment with ascorbic acid.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Asunto principal:
Ácido Ascórbico
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Escorbuto
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Trastorno del Espectro Autista
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Hemorragia
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Blood Cancer
Asunto de la revista:
HEMATOLOGIA
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NEOPLASIAS
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PEDIATRIA
Año:
2016
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Article