We report a case of myopathy in a chronic alcoholic patient with scurvy who presented with generalized weakness, myalgias, and arthralgia. Our case raises awareness regarding rare interaction between vitamin C deficiency and myopathy which is seen more commonly in patients with history of chronic alcoholism and low socioeconomic status. Early treatment with vitamin C replacement is helpful in treatment of the disease and its complications
Scurvy which is known to be an extinct entity but still specks of this disease still persists in var...
Background: Excessive intake of alcohol is often associated with low or subnormal levels of vitamin ...
Although the causes have changed, scurvy (vitamin C deficiency) is still diagnosed in developed coun...
Scurvy is a nutritional disorder which can develop after prolonged (>1-3 months) severe vitamin C de...
Background and objective: Scurvy, caused by vitamin C deficiency, first described by Hippocrates, is...
Key Clinical Message Scurvy is uncommon in the developed world, and clinical presentation may mimic ...
Vitamin C deficiency is rare in developed countries but there is an increased prevalence in chronic ...
Prolonged vitamin C deficiency can result in numerous metabolic abnormalities like impaired tissue r...
AbstractIntroductionScurvy is an old disease, however in specific at risk populations it may present...
Scurvy, a severe form of vitamin C deficiency, killed scores of people until its cause and treatment...
Suboptimal nutrition can lead to deficiencies in micronutrients such as ascorbic acid (vitamin C), w...
We report the case of the case of a 56 year old female with sepsis on a background of rheumatoid art...
Scurvy, a severe form of vitamin C deficiency, killed scores of people until its cause and treatment...
Scurvy occurs in individuals who eat inadequate amounts of fresh fruit or vegetables, often because ...
Introduction: Scurvy is an old disease, however in specific at risk populations it may present in cu...
Scurvy which is known to be an extinct entity but still specks of this disease still persists in var...
Background: Excessive intake of alcohol is often associated with low or subnormal levels of vitamin ...
Although the causes have changed, scurvy (vitamin C deficiency) is still diagnosed in developed coun...
Scurvy is a nutritional disorder which can develop after prolonged (>1-3 months) severe vitamin C de...
Background and objective: Scurvy, caused by vitamin C deficiency, first described by Hippocrates, is...
Key Clinical Message Scurvy is uncommon in the developed world, and clinical presentation may mimic ...
Vitamin C deficiency is rare in developed countries but there is an increased prevalence in chronic ...
Prolonged vitamin C deficiency can result in numerous metabolic abnormalities like impaired tissue r...
AbstractIntroductionScurvy is an old disease, however in specific at risk populations it may present...
Scurvy, a severe form of vitamin C deficiency, killed scores of people until its cause and treatment...
Suboptimal nutrition can lead to deficiencies in micronutrients such as ascorbic acid (vitamin C), w...
We report the case of the case of a 56 year old female with sepsis on a background of rheumatoid art...
Scurvy, a severe form of vitamin C deficiency, killed scores of people until its cause and treatment...
Scurvy occurs in individuals who eat inadequate amounts of fresh fruit or vegetables, often because ...
Introduction: Scurvy is an old disease, however in specific at risk populations it may present in cu...
Scurvy which is known to be an extinct entity but still specks of this disease still persists in var...
Background: Excessive intake of alcohol is often associated with low or subnormal levels of vitamin ...
Although the causes have changed, scurvy (vitamin C deficiency) is still diagnosed in developed coun...